Huber LC

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The Huber LC is a row-crop tractor recognized for its simplicity and functionality. It features a 4x2 2WD chassis and manual steering configuration, making it suited for a variety of agricultural tasks. The tractor is equipped with a Waukesha VIK gasoline engine with a displacement of 334 cubic inches, a bore of 4.75 inches, a stroke of 6.75 inches, and rated at 1200 RPM. The engine's horsepower rating is now known to be 43.24 HP at maximum power. The powerplant is paired with a basic gear-type transmission that offers three forward gears and one reverse gear. The physical dimensions of the Huber LC include a length of 130 inches, a width of 81.5 inches, and a height of 57 inches. The operating weight with rubber tires is 6500 pounds. Additional details include the belt pulley dimensions and information about fuel tank leaks during testing. The tractor's age and lack of certain modern amenities may imply that it is a vintage model.

Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Transmission: Gear

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 6500

Fuel Type: Gasoline

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Huber LC Tractor

Huber LC vs. Similar Tractors

Operating Weight

Below Average

Greater than 18% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: Waukesha
Model: VIK
Cooling Type: Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: -
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Induction Type: -
Cylinders: 4
Displacement (ci): 334
Bore (in): 4.75
Stroke (in): 6.75
Rated RPM: 1200
Power Output (hp): -

Transmission

Type: Gear
Forward Gears: 3
Reverse Gears: 1
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 130
Width (in): 81.5
Height (in): 57
Operating Weight (lb): 6500

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: -
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x2 2WD
Drive Type: 2WD
Steering Type: Manual
Coolant Capacity (qts): -
Front Tire Diameter (in): -
Front Tire Width (in): -
Rear Tire Diameter (in): -
Rear Tire Width (in): -
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: -
Manufacture - End Year: -
Hitch Type: -
Hitch Category: -
Hitch Position: -
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: -
Starter Type: -
Brake Type: -
Hydraulic System Type: -

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: October 11 to 28, 1937

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

Maximum Power: 43.24 HP
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 2.966 Gal/hr with a fuel efficiency of 0.644 lb/hp.hr

Drawbar Performance

Drawbar Power at Maximum Load (4th Gear): 32.69 HP with a drawbar pull of 3607 lbs and a speed of 3.81 mph
Fuel Consumption at Rated Speed: 3.94 Gal/hr with a fuel efficiency of 0.738 lb/hp.hr

Torque and Engine Performance

Rated Engine RPM: 1200 rpm
Maximum Torque: Not recorded in the provided data

Hydraulic Performance

Hydraulic Force and Delivery Rate: Not recorded in the provided data

Overall Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 10.35 Hp.hr/gal
Fuel Consumption: Not explicitly recorded in provided extract

Nebraska Tractor Test Lab.(1937). Test 291: Huber Model LC. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/891