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As I Saw It XXIV

By Rolland E. Maxwell

Route 4, Huntington, Indiana 46750

This is a discussion of the engines used in the first tractors made and those that followed. It was perfectly natural that the first tractors had large one cylinder engines because that was all they had. They were used largely to or nearly to 1910. Then came two cylinder, both twin and opposed. By opposed I mean one cylinder going one way and the other going the other or opposite way, like an Avery for example. Twin meant two horizontal cylinders laying side by side and both headed in the same direction. The following is a list of early tractors using large one cylinder horizontal engines. No attempt had been made to give the horsepower ratings nor the bore and stroke. Usually the head of the engine was pointed to the rear of the tractor for easy regulation of the carb. and ignition. Most of these engines were mounted on 2 ste...

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