Overview
The Schramm Fordair 60 is a unique industrial crawler tractor produced from 1948 to 1949, featuring a specialized Ford V8 engine that utilizes four cylinders for power and four for air compression. This tracked machine includes an open operator station and a four-speed gear transmission, offering a distinct mechanical solution for mid-century industrial needs.
Ideal Applications
Integrated Air Compression:
The specialized Ford 8-cylinder engine design allows the tractor to provide air compression through four dedicated cylinders while running on the other four.
Earthmoving and Grading:
Equipped with a blade attachment and a crawler drive system, this tractor is built for pushing and leveling tasks in industrial environments.
All-Terrain Navigation:
The crawler track system and four-forward gear transmission provide the stability and traction necessary to operate on varied surfaces.
Production
| Description | Industrial Crawler tractor / Original price was $2,485 in 1948 |
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| Manufacturer | Schramm |
| Total built | 150 |
Engine
| Description | Ford 8-cyl gasoline |
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| Description | Ford / gasoline / 8-cylinder / liquid-cooled V8 / The eight-cylinder Ford engine ran on four cylinders, two in each bank. The other four cylinders were used for air compression. |
| Starter type | electric |
Transmission
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
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| Transmission type | 4-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive | crawler |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | Tracks |
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Schramm 60 attachments
| Description | blade |
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