B.F. Avery A Specs ( 1943-1950 )
Overview
The B.F. Avery Model A is a row-crop farm tractor manufactured in Louisville, Kentucky, powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder Hercules gasoline engine. This two-wheel drive tractor features a three-speed unsynchronized gear transmission and is capable of pulling a single 16-inch plow.
Ideal Applications
Row-Crop Operations:
Built as a row-crop tractor with manual steering and a two-wheel drive system, this model is designed for specialized cultivation and farm tasks.
Stationary Belt Work:
Equipped with an 8.5-inch diameter belt pulley and a 25 hp belt claim, the tractor is suited for powering external farm machinery at 1035 ft/min.
Basic Tillage:
The Hercules engine and 3-speed transmission provide sufficient power to operate one 16-inch plow for primary soil preparation.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Louisville, Kentucy, USA |
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| Manufacturer | B.F. Avery |
Engine
| Engine type | Hercules 2.0L 4-cyl gasoline |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.125x4.00 inches (79 x 102 mm) |
| Description | Hercules IXK / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 123 ci (2.0 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1450 |
| Belt (claimed) | 25 hp (18.6 kW) |
| Plows | 1 (16-inch) |
Transmission
| Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 3-speed unsynchronized gear |
| Type | unsynchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
A Serial Numbers
| 1943 | 1A000 |
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| 1944 | 1A1498 |
| 1945 | 4A786 |
| 1946 | 7A305 |
| 1947 | 9A866 |
| 1948 | 13A247 |
| 1949 | 17A456 |
| 1950 | 19A366 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 20A114 |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 8.5 inches (21 cm) |
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| Speed | 1035 ft/min (315.47 meters/min) |
| Width | 6.5 inches (16 cm) |
References
| Description | Farm Equipment Catalog published in 1950, by Montgomery Ward |
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