Overview
The Leader 25-40 is a heavy-duty agricultural crawler featuring a unique half-track drive system and a 13.0L liquid-cooled kerosene engine. Produced in Quincy, Illinois, this 6000-pound machine provides 40 claimed belt horsepower and 25 claimed drawbar horsepower for versatile farm applications.
Ideal Applications
Stationary Belt Operations:
With a 14-inch diameter belt pulley and a 40 hp belt rating, this tractor is designed to power large stationary farm machinery at a rated 750 RPM.
High-Traction Field Work:
The half-track drive system and 6000 lb weight allow the operator to effectively utilize the 25 hp drawbar capacity for pulling implements in varied soil conditions.
Alternative Fuel Farming:
The 4-cylinder engine and Kingston-Bennett carburetor system are specifically engineered to operate on kerosene, supported by an 18-gallon fuel tank.
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Quincy, Illinois, USA / Original price was $1,550 in 1916 |
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| Manufacturer | Leader (a part of Dayton-Dick) |
Engine
| Engine type | 13.0L 4-cyl kerosene |
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| Fuel tank | 18 gal (68.1 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 6.00x7.00 inches (152 x 178 mm) |
| Description | kerosene / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 792 ci (13.0 L) |
| Fuel system | Kingston-Bennett carburetor |
| Rated RPM | 750 |
| Starter type | hand crank |
| Belt (claimed) | 40 hp (29.8 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 25 hp (18.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 2 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 2-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive | half-track |
Dimensions & Tires
| Weight | 6000 lbs (2721 kg) |
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| Weight | 6000 lbs (2721 kg) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 14 inches (35 cm) |
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| Width | 7 inches (17 cm) |