Posted by KEB1 on June 16, 2009 at 13:26:24 from (192.31.106.34):
In Reply to: Leader Farm tractor posted by Ronnie Knox on June 15, 2009 at 07:51:05:
Ronnie,
I have a 1949 model D, the only one I've ever seen except for a few pictures on this site. There isn't much information available out there.
The engine is a Hercules IXB. I heard somewhere that the transmission gears are from a Chevy truck, although I can't verify this. Troubleshooting a "clunk" in the transmission can be really difficult without a lot more information.
They're an interesting tractor. Mine has live hydraulics and a 3-point hitch with down pressure, both of which appear to be factory. Neither of these was very common in the 1940's.
I also understand from the guy I got mine from that the PTO shaft runs at the same speed as the engine insead of 540 RPM. I haven't checked to confirm this.
There is an on-line Leader tractor club, but it doesn't seem to be very active.
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