Sears Handiman R-T
Type: Garden Tractors
Contents:
Production | |
| Distributor | Sears |
| Manufacturer | David Bradley |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | Bradley, Illinois, USA |
| Original price | $355 (1940 ) |
| The Sears Handiman Riding Tractor (R-T) was based on the Handiman two-wheel walking tractors. Sears model numbers included 917.5151, 917.5154, and 917.5155 | |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual |
| Cab | Open operator station with steel pan seat. |
Engine Detail | |
| Briggs & Stratton Z | |
| gasoline | |
| 1-cylinder 2-valve | |
| air-cooled horizontal-shaft L-head | |
| Displacement | 376 cc 23 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.00x3.25 inches 76 x 83 mm |
| Power | 5 hp 3.7 kW |
| Fuel system | carburetor |
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
| Rated RPM | 3200 |
| Starter type | hand-crank |
| Oil capacity | 2.5 qts 2.4 L |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches 0.635 mm |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.008 inches 0.203 mm |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.015 inches 0.381 mm |
Transmission | |
| Type | belt-driven sliding gear |
| Gears | 2 forward and 1 reverse |
| Clutch | mechanical belt idler |
| Sears advertised the ability to swap the engine and transmission pulleys, giving about 20% faster speeds. | |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 57.25 inches 145 cm |
| Ground clearance | 18 inches 45 cm |
| Front tread | 27/31.5/36 inches 68/80/91 cm |
| Rear tread | 27/31.5/36 inches 68/80/91 cm |
