216 —AC Supplement to Lancastor Farming, Saturday, March 24,1983 From the first 10-18 tractor that been marked by innovative productivity at a lower cost. tractors caught his eye and led to pounds. A two-cylinder, in 1914 offered one forward speed milestones in tractor engineering. Back in 1913 when A-C’s dynamic the development of the 10-18 the horizontally opposed engine plus reverse till today’s 8000 Series When coupled with a reputation president, General Otto H. Falk, firm’s first entry into the highly delivered a whopping 10 hp at the with 20 forward and 4 reverse for performance, ease of servicing, was looking for a way to diversify competitive field. drawbar and 18 at the belt. Two speeds, Allis-Chalmers seventy fuel economy and cab comfort, his manufacturing firm, the This three-wheeled, tricycle type fuel tanks supplied gasoline for years of service to farmers have these advances have meant more rapidly mushrooming market for tractor tipped the scales at 4800 (Turn to Page 15) f * \ i r * £ * * *** % &«i
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