Cross Crank Tractors

[Estes]

My dad was telling me that there was another tractor (other than John Deere) that had a cross crank / horizontal piston set up. He couldn't remember the name. Anyone here know of one? I'd like to read up on em.

 

[SVcummins]

Case had a case cross motor

 

[GreenEnvy]

There were lots of them back in the day. JD was the only one that lasted past the 20s. Hart Parr tractors come to mind and most of the first generation big gas tractors had horizontal engines.

 

[DeltaRed]

Landini(Italy) and FieldMarshal(England) each were a single cylinder horizontal 'semi' diesel.

 

[Athol Carr]

Early IHC all up to Titan 10-20 and Mogul 8-16, Case, Hart Parr, Lanz (semi-diesel). Marshall (diesel), Oil-Pull and many more, especially in Europe.

 

[Estes]

Dang, lot more than I tought. Thanks for all the info!

 

[sms]

Many had crossmotors, the gearing was simpler to make in the old days.

 

[Ian Beale]

Field Marshall if on rubber, Fowler if on tracks

 

[Ian Beale]

Field Marshall and Fowler were around late 1940's to 1950's IIRC

 

[db4600]

There are too many to list and I know I?d miss a pile. Because
the origins of tractor development were based on gas engines
mounted on frames that was a basic design. Look up IHC
Friction Drive and you can understand why most early
manufacturers configured that way.

 

[ed will]

Hi There was one called a Chamberlain, very
Skookum machine. An outfit called GIBBS have a
collection. Very interesting web site. Ed Will Oliver
B C

 

[IaLeo]

My grandfather's thresherman used a Minnie-Moe crossmotor and it made a wonderful roar! Leo