The Avery 18-36 is a utility tractor built for farm work. It has a 4x2 chassis and two-wheel drive, which means it's good for basic tasks. The tractor has a manual steering system and a simple gear transmission with two forward gears and one reverse gear.
Under the hood, the Avery 18-36 has a powerful engine for its time. It's a liquid-cooled, 4-cylinder engine that runs on kerosene. The engine is big, with a very high displacement of 570.2 cubic inches. It produces 36.4 horsepower at 817 rpm, which is about average power for tractors. The tractor is quite heavy, weighing 9,250 pounds, which is above average for its class. It has steel wheels instead of rubber tires, which was common for older tractors.
In tests, the Avery 18-36 showed good performance. It could pull 3,200 pounds at 2.24 mph, which is strong for farm work. The tractor used about 6.70 gallons of fuel per hour at full power. It's a big machine, measuring 152 inches long, 84 inches wide, and 105 inches tall. This tractor was built to handle tough farm jobs and provide reliable power for various tasks.