Wallis
Wallis Bear
The Wallis Bear tractor was produced from 1910 to 1914 by Wallis, a part of J.I. Case Plow Works, with factories in Cleveland, Ohio and Racine, Wisconsin. The Bear name may have been used on various Wallis tractors dating back to 1902, featuring a basic three-wheel configuration. Production was limited, with only nine or ten units made around 1912, and only one known surviving tractor today. It was powered by large 4-cylinder gasoline engines of 17.4L or 24.3L displacement, liquid-cooled, with hand-crank starters. The transmission was a 3-speed gear type with one reverse gear. Claimed power was 30 hp at the drawbar and 50 hp at the belt, capable of pulling 10 plows. The tractor featured 3x2 2WD drive, mechanical power assist steering, and an open operator station with an optional canopy. It weighed approximately 16,000 lbs (7,257 kg).
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Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications and technical data for Wallis Bear
Power
| Plows | 10 |
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| Belt (claimed) | 50 hp (37.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 30 hp (22.4 kW) |
Engine
| Notes 1 | The 6.5-inch bore engine is mentioned in literature from 1914. |
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| Notes 2 | The 7.5-inch bore engine is found on the only known remaining Wallis Bear tractor. |
| Fuel tank | 60 gal (227.1 L) |
| Rated RPM 1 | 650 |
| Rated RPM 2 | 650 |
| Bore/Stroke 1 | 6.50x8.00 inches (165 x 203 mm) |
| Bore/Stroke 2 | 7.50x9.00 inches (190 x 229 mm) |
| Displacement 1 | 1062 ci (17.4 L) |
| Displacement 2 | 1480 ci (24.3 L) |
| Engine options | Wallis 17.4L 4-cyl gasoline; Wallis 24.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Starter type 1 | hand-crank |
| Starter type 2 | hand-crank |
| Engine Detail 1 | Wallis gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled |
| Engine Detail 2 | Wallis gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled |
Dimensions
| Weight | 16000 lbs (7257 kg) |
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Mechanical
| Drive | 3x2 2WD |
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| Steering | mechanical power assist |
| Operator station | Open operator station, optional canopy. |
Production
| Notes | Information on the Wallis Bear is limited and conflicting. It appears the Bear name may have been used on a variety of Wallis tractors going back to 1902, with a claim of 40 to 80 belt horsepower. The basic three-wheel configuration is the same. One Wallis Bear survives today, from a nine or ten tractor production run that occurred around 1912. |
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| Factories | Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
| Manufacturer | Wallis (a part of J.I. Case Plow Works) |
| Production years | 1910 - 1914 |
Transmission
| Type | gear |
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| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |