Specifications for the MM Model BF
“I have researched the following information through all of the BF Avery manuals and salesman’s price books for the BF Avery line from the past years that I have worked in agricultural sales. I also studied the differences in the BF Avery tractors that I personally own and it is my opinion that the list of years along with serial number breaks and production changes are as accurate as can be determined for these BF Avery tractors.” Cork Lemmon, Farm Implement Salesman and BF Avery Collector, May 2007
Component Specification Years on the market 1952 & 1953 Engine Hercules IX3SL, 3-1/4" x 4", 133 CID Cylinders 4 Compression Ratio 6.8:1 Horsepower - Nebraska Test 469, October 1951 Belt @ 1800 rpm: 27; Drawbar @ 1800 rpm: 24 RPM 1800 Starting Electric Clutch 9" single dry plate Fan Diameter 15 inch 4 blade Oil filter Fram replaceable element Air cleaner Vortor "R" oil bath Carburetor Marvel-Shebler TSX 400 7/8" Governor Novi flyball Cooling system Pressure 2-3/4 gallons Fueld tank capacity 12 gallons Crankcase capacity 5 quarts Number of wheels 3 or 4 Front tire size 6 x 16 single or 5.5 x 16 dual Rear tire size 10" x 28" Lamps K.D. Radiator unkown Spark plugs Champion H-10 Overall length 166 inches Overall width 63 inches or 87 inches Height (top of radiator) 59 inches Overall height 76 inches Cultivating clearance 26 inches or 22 inches with wide front end Number of Plows One 16 inch or two 12 inch Shipping weight 2725 lbs single front wheel, 2735 lbs dual front wheels, 2900 lbs with wide front end Final drive capactiy 1.5 quarts each side Transmission and differential capacity 9 quarts with out PTO 11 quarts with PTO Pulley Diameter (Pulley was an optional item) 9.5 inches diameter Face 5.5 inches, Belt speed 2625 rpm Speeds 1st gear 2.4 mph, 2nd gear 3.7 mph, 3rd gear 5.2 mph, 4th gear 13 mph, reverse 2.86 mph Brakes Two, operated by Foot Pedals