1969-1974

Weighing in at 5,290 pounds, this model featured 16.9-30 rear and 7.50-16 inch front tires. Additional front and rear ballast raised the total test weight of 9,780 pounds. The selective gear fixed- ratio transmission was partially synchronized – its eight forward speeds ranged from 1.4 to 16.2 mph. Operating in fifth gear, the two-hour economy run at 47.52 maximum available drawbar horsepower saw a pull of 3,440 pounds at 5.18 mph and slippage of 5.74%. Economy in this test came to 14.37 horsepower hours per gallon of fuel. A second run of 75% pull indicated an output of
39.17 drawbar horsepower, a pull of 2,659 pounds at 5.52 mph and slippage of 4.38%. Fuel economy in this ten-hour run was posted at 13.69 horsepower hours per gallon, the 55 06 featured a Deutz four-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine rated at 2,300 rpm. Using a 3.94 x 4.72 inch bore and stroke it carried a 230 CID. No repairs or adjustments were recorded during 46 1/2 hours of operating time. At rated engine speed, 56.08 maximum PTO horsepower was developed and an economy of 17.09 horsepower hours per gallon of fuel resulted. At a PTO speed of 540 rpm and a corresponding engine speed of 2,071 rpm, an economy figure of 17.77 was posted against an output of 52.88 PTO horsepower.
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Engine: Deutz

Cylinders: 4

Bore & Stroke:

RPM:

CID: 230

Fuel: Diesel

Main Fuel Tank Cap:

Aux Fuel Tank Cap:

Carburetor:

Cooling Capacity:

Drawbar HP:

PTO HP: 52

Weight: 5000 lbs

Length: inches

Width: inches

Height: inches

Number of Gears: 8/2

Options:

1969: 7900010

1970: 7915277

1971: 7938965

1972: 7961327

1973: 7984657

1974: 79130850

Location: On the name plate on the RH side of the lower front portion of the hood