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kcm.MN · Dec 3, 2019

Huber 12-25 Light Four

Fawteen · Dec 3, 2019

A lot of tractors from that era had the radiator mounted "sideways" to what we consider normal. Any idea why? My first guess would be to simplify the fan drive layout.

Spook · Dec 3, 2019

(quoted from post at 05:11:46 12/03/19) A lot of tractors from that era had the radiator mounted "sideways" to what we consider normal. Any idea why? My first guess would be to simplify the fan drive layout.

Never really thought of it, I ve been to a lot of tractor shows. I guess mounting the engine sideways would simplify the whole powertrain.

warbaby · Dec 3, 2019

orientating your drive line and engine along the same axis eliminates the need for beveled gearing to turn the output of the engine 90o and that causes less
parasitic loss of available torque.
The same thing with positioning the radiator along the same plane, you dont need to twist your fan belt like a corvair! As a bonus, you can see better whats
ahead of you.
John Deere positioned their twin cylinders this way for 50+ years

Paul from MI · Dec 3, 2019

From my family history, my grandfather had one of those that he traded on a Farmall Regular. That regular ran for about 14 years ithout an oil change, according to my Dad. Tough old tractor.

elijahearnestfarmall · Dec 1, 2020

(quoted from post at 23:15:13 12/02/19) Huber 12-25 Light Four

Thats actually a super four 15-30. The super four had the fan on the right (engine side) of the radiator whereas the light four has the fan on the left (pulley side) of the radiator.

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