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Chamberlain Meadows Conversion No sound available
   
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Owner: Gibbs Family Tractor Collection
Previous Owner: Jeff Evans
From: Wunkar, South Australia

Tractor History

This tractor was originally a model 40KA.  This tractor has had two engine conversions, firstly a Ford and currently a Meadows MKIII.

SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE
  • Meadows Diesel, 4 cylinder vertical in-line 4 stroke-direct injection diesel, bore 4.724 in., stroke 4.724 in.
  • Engine Speed 1,600 & 1,800 rpm. Compression ignition.
  • Displacement 332 cubic inch, compression ration 16:1
HORSEPOWER
  • 76 Engine crankshaft at 1800 rpm.
  • 69 Max. P.T.O. at 1800 rpm.
  • 60 Max. drawbar, Max. drawbar pull 7,300 pounds at 3.1 mph. on 15 x 30 tyres.
FUEL
  • Diesel. Fuel tank capacity 23.0 imp.gallons.
  • Filtration: strainer and water trap.
COOLING
  • Water circulated through engine and radiator by centrifugal pump mounted on engine.
  • Temperature controlled by thermostat.
GOVERNOR
  • Mechanical. Controlled by hand lever.
ELECTRICAL
  • 12 Volt starting and lighting system.
  • Twin filament head lamps.
TRANSMISSION
  • A three speed and reverse sliding spur gearbox mounted on the rear of the engine, proving nine forward gears and three reverse.
  • Gears are forged from high grade alloy steel and case hardened.
DIFFERENTIAL
  • Bevel gear type with hypoid crown wheel and pinion, running at four times rear wheel speed.
FINAL DRIVES
  • Two large ( 18 inch diameter ) case-hardened bull gears meshing with pinions on the differential shaft.
  • Rear axles are 3.50 inches in diameter, high tensile steel.
STEERING BRAKES
  • Individual steering brakes with separate pedals to assist steering under exceptional circumstances.
  • Rear axles are 3.50 inches in diameter, high tensile steel.
TYRE AND WHEEL EQUIPMENT
  • Front - 7.50 x 18 on split cast wheels.
  • Rear - 15 x 30 on split cast wheels.
STEERING
  • Recirculating ball type steering gear.
  • Connected to front wheels by adjustable draglink and track rods fitted with ball joints.
POWER TAKE-OFF
  • Splined shaft is to the A.S.A.E. standard of 1.375 in.6B
  • Shaft speed is 540 rpm. clockwise rotation (viewed from rear).
  • Height above ground - 32.25 in. on 15 x 30 tyres
OVERALL DIMENSION
  • Length 135.0", Width 68.0", Height 90.0"
  • Wheelbase 83.0"
  • Turning circle 12ft-8inch.
SPECIFICATIONS AND GEAR CHART ( M.P.H. on Standard Tyres )
Eng.rpm 1 Low 2 Low 3 Low 1 Int 2 Int 3 Int 1 High 2 High 3 High
1,600 3.1 3.8 4.5 5.3 6.6 8.3 12.6 15.3 18.3
1,800 3.4 4.3 5.0 6.2 7.6 9.3 14.2 17.3 20.7

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