Specifications for
BF Avery Model R
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
All of the BF Avery production records were supposedly destroyed when the company merged with Minneapolis Moline in 1951
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Years on Market | 1950 - 1951 |
| Engine | Hercules IX-3SL, 3-1/4 X 4", 133 CI, L-Head, cast in block, none removable sleeves. Neb. Test No. (not tested) |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| RPM | 1800 |
| Ignition | Delco Remy |
| Starting | Electric |
| Clutch | Rockford 9" single plate dry disk |
| Fan Diameter | 15 inch |
| Oil filter | Fram replaceable element |
| Air cleaner | Vortor R oil bath |
| Carburetor | Marvel-Shebler TSX-400 7/8" |
| Governor | Novi flyball |
| Cooling System | Pressurized 2.75 gallon |
| Fuel tank capacity | 12 gallons |
| Crankcase capacity | 5 quarts |
| Number of wheels | 3 or 4 |
| Front tire sizes | 6 x 16 single or 5 x 15 Dual & wide front end |
| Rear tire sizes | 10 x 28 |
| Lamps | K-D |
| Radiator | McCord, tube and fin |
| Spark plugs | Champion H-10 |
| Overall length | 166 inch |
| Overall Width | 63 inch to 87 inches |
| Height to top of radiator | 59 inches |
| Overall height | 76 inches |
| Cultivating Clearance | 26 inches (single or dual front wheels) 23 inches (wide front end) |
| Number of plows | one 16" or two 12" |
| Shipping weight | 2725 pounds |
| Transmission & Differential Capacity | 9 qts without Pulley 11 qts with pulley |
| Final Drive Capacity | 1.5 qts. each |
| Hydraulic System | 2 qts (Pesco) 7 qts (Uni-matic) |
| Pulley Diameter | (opt)9.5 inches Face 5.5 inches Belt Speed 2625 RPM |
| Speeds | 1st gear - 2.4mph 2nd gear - 3.70 mph 3rd gear - 5.20 mph 4th gear - 13.00 mph Reverse - 2.80mph |
| Brakes | Dual, operated by Foot Pedals |