Long A

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The Long Model A is a row-crop tractor known for its simple yet effective design. It features a 4x2 2WD chassis configuration with manual steering and an unsynchronized gear transmission with 4 forward gears and 1 reverse gear. The engine, manufactured by Continental, is a 4-cylinder gasoline unit with a displacement of 163 ci and a liquid-cooled system. Operating at a rated RPM of 1800, details such as power output and torque remain unspecified. The tractor's dimensions and additional creature comforts are not provided, thus attention is focused on its fundamental mechanical attributes. This tractor was set to meet the demands of row-crop farming with its basic configuration providing reliable performance where automation and luxury are secondary to raw utility and ease of repair.
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Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Transmission: Unsynchronized gear

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 3618

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Long A vs. Similar Tractors

Operating Weight
Below Average
Greater than 18% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Continental
Model
-
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Vertical (Assumption based on common design for this category)
Valve Configuration
-
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
Naturally Aspirated (Standard for the era and specification)
Cylinders
4
Displacement (ci)
163
Bore (in)
3.4375
Stroke (in)
4.375
Rated RPM
1800
Power Output (hp)
-

Transmission

Type
Unsynchronized gear
Forward Gears
4
Reverse Gears
1
Total Gears
-

Dimensions

Length (in)
-
Width (in)
-
Height (in)
-
Operating Weight (lb)
3618

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
6 volt (Assumption based on "Engine - Starter volts")
Brake Type
-
Hydraulic System Type
-