Overview
The Avery Ro-Trak is a versatile row-crop tractor featuring a unique swing-arm front wheel system that allows a single operator to switch between tricycle and standard-tread configurations in just 30 minutes. Built in Peoria, Illinois, between 1938 and 1941, it utilizes a 3.4L 6-cylinder Hercules gasoline engine capable of operating two to three 14-inch plows.
Ideal Applications
Adjustable Row-Crop Operations:
With an adjustable rear tread ranging from 56 to 84 inches and convertible front wheels, this tractor is designed to adapt to various crop spacing and field layouts.
Primary Tillage:
The 205 ci 6-cylinder engine and three-speed gear transmission provide the capacity to handle 2-3 14-inch plows for field preparation.
Stationary Belt Power:
The integrated 12-inch diameter belt pulley operates at 827 RPM with a speed of 2600 ft/min, making it suitable for driving various belt-powered farm implements.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Peoria, Illinois / The front wheels of the Avery Ro-Trak are on swing-arms that allow the wheels to be placed forward and together, in a tricycle configuration or apart in a standard-tread configuration. Avery advertised that changing the wheel position takes "one man with 2 wrenches and a jack only 30 minutes". |
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| Manufacturer | Avery |
Engine
| Engine type | Hercules 3.4L 6-cyl gasoline |
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| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.25x4.125 inches (83 x 105 mm) |
| Description | Hercules QXB-5 / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 205 ci (3.4 L) |
| Fuel system | Zenith carburetor |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Plows | 2-3 *14-inch |
Transmission
| Clutch | mechanical dry disc |
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| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
| Transmission type | 3-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 16/56 inches (40/142 cm) |
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| Rear tread | 56 to 84 inches (142 to 213 cm) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 12 inches (30 cm) |
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| RPM | 827 |
| Speed | 2600 ft/min (792.48 meters/min) |
| Width | 7.5 inches (19 cm) |