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| Serial
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CM2450 |
| Build
Year: |
1963 |
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| Owner: |
John Gibbs
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| Original Owner: |
Clem Thiel |
| From: |
Paringa, South Australia |
Tractor History
This tractor was purchased from Clem Thiel by John Gibbs in January 1978. John had left the family farm
in September 1975 to work as a truck driver for Loxton Co-op. As farming was still his passion, John share
farmed an 1100 acre property for Mr Nick Stanitzke of Loxton. From 1985, John share farmed for his father
Keith Gibbs at at Pyap (near Loxton) for a few years.
Since 1990 this tractor, shedded at the Pyap property has not been used. In October 2001 The Gibbs
Family Tractor Collection had a display of Chamberlain Tractors at the Loxton Annual Spring Show. As this
year was the 50th Anniversary of Chamberlain, Vic Gibbs was keen to have a Countryman 6 in the display. John
being his normal self said 'If ya want her, come and get her'. Vic and his brother Colin travelled the 30km
from Wunkar to Pyap to collect the 'Old Lady'.
We'll never start her after ten years, with rotten fuel and oil as black as mid-night, it'll take all
day just to get the oil pressure up commented Vic. Now Colin, a little more optimistic, replied 'She'll be
right', powered by a Perkins you know. Colin fitted a battery, while Vic checked the water and oil levels. The
moment of truth was now upon them both, would she fire up and bring a smile to Colin's face or would they be
there till dark as Vic predicted. Colin was given the honors, no toss of the coin here as Vic was the elder
statesman. Colin turned the key, the starter engaged, fan blades turned about 270 degees and she roared into
life. No worries about oil pressure, she's got that too yelled Colin.
John now has this tractor on display in the Gibbs Family Tractor Collection at Wunkar. This tractor is now
taken to shows and rallys and enjoys the odd tractor pull he and there. Vic even gives her a few farm chores
now and then just to keep her active.
| SPECIFICATIONS |
ENGINE
- Perkins Diesel Model 6-354, 6 cylinder vertical in-line 4 stroke-direct injection diesel, bore 3.875 in., stroke 5.0 in.
- Displacement - 354 cubic inch.
HORSEPOWER
- 76 B.H.P. (1800 R.P.M.) nett at flywheel with fan and generator operating.
- 67 P.T.O. H.P. (1800 rpm..).
FUEL
- Distillate. Fuel tank capacity 23.5 imp.gallons.
- Filtration: micronic filter, three strainers and water trap.
- Injection Equipment: Distributor type injection pump with multi-hole injectors.
COOLING
- Water circulated through engine and radiator by centrifugal pump mounted on engine.
- Temperature controlled by thermostat.
GOVERNOR
- Mechanical. Controlled by either direct coupled foot pedal or hand lever
- Foot control can be used to over-ride the hand lever setting.
COLD STARTING
- A thermo-start unit burns in the induction manifold to assist cold starting.
- Operated by a key switch.
ELECTRICAL
- 12 Volt starting and lighting system.
- Twin filament head lamps, parking lights.
- Fully swivelled rear light incorporating a red tail lamp and implement flood lamp.
CLUTCH
- 14 inch Diameter, single plate, Borg and Beck fitted with ball bearing thrust race.
- Operated by a foot pedal.
CLUTCH BRAKE
- Provided to assist gear changing.
TRANSMISSION
- A three speed and reverse sliding spur gearbox mounted on the rear of the engine.
- Coupled by a universally jointed shaft to a high, intermediate and low range gearbox mounted on the front of the differential.
- The two gearboxes are fitted with seperate change levers,
DIFFERENTIAL
- Bevel gear type with spiral bevel crown wheel and pinion.
- Pinion and differential shaft bearings are taper roller.
FINAL DRIVES
- Two extensions carry the drive from the differential to the final drives.
- Final drives are located compactly within the rear wheels.
- This setup results in exceptional ground clearance and permits direct brakin gon the rear axles.
BRAKES
- The rear wheels are fiited with cam operated, internal expanding brakes.
- Controlled independently by the foot pedals.
- Controlled as a foot brake by coupling the foot pedals.
- Latched by a hand control to form a parking brake.
SUSPENSION
- A semi-elliptical transverse spring is provided on the front axle.
TYRE AND WHEEL EQUIPMENT
- Front - 8.25 x 20 x 6 Ply on split cast wheels.
- Rear - 18.4 x 30 x 6 Ply on split cast wheels.
STEERING
- Recirculating ball type steering gear.
- Connected to front wheels by adjustable draglink and track rods fitted with ball joints.
POWER TAKE-OFF
- Driven independant of the main clutch.
- Seperate 8" diameter, twin plate clutch operated by an over-centering lever beside the tractor seat.
- Splined shaft is to the A.S.A.E. standard of 1.375" 6B.
- Shaft speed is 540 rpm. clockwise rotation (viewed from rear) at engine speed of 1600 rpm.
- Height above ground - 30.5"
BELT PULLEY ( Optinal Extra Equipment )
- The pulley is mounted on the side of the P.T.O. Unit and is controlledby the P.T.O. clutch.
- Pulley - 10.25" diameter x 7.25" wide.
- Belt Speed - 3,100 feet per minute at 1,600 Engine rpm.
ROLLER DRAWBAR
- Anchored to the tractor chassis and supported by a lubricated roller.
- Height adjustments from ground level to the centre of the fork 12.75" to 25.75".
OVERALL DIMENSION
- Length 148.5" (to end of drawbar).
- Length 142" (to rear of P.T.O. master shield).
- Width 88.0", Height 71.0" (to steering wheel).
- Wheelbase 86.0"
- Wheel track: Front 58.5" Rear 68.5"
- Turning circle 29ft-9inch. (without brakes)
- Clearance (Front Axle) 18"
OVERALL WEIGHT
- Standard (with operator and fuel tank filled) - 9082 lbs.
- With 75% rear water ballast - 10614 lbs.
- With 6 cast wights and 75% rear wheel water - 11274 lbs.
| SPECIFICATIONS AND GEAR CHART ( M.P.H. on Standard
Tyres ) |
| Eng.rpm. |
1L |
1I |
2L |
2I |
3L |
3I |
1H |
2H |
3H |
| 1,600 |
2.2 |
2.7 |
3.8 |
4.5 |
5.5 |
6.6 |
9.0 |
14.9 |
22.7 |
| 1,800 |
2.4 |
3.1 |
4.3 |
5.1 |
6.2 |
7.5 |
10.1 |
16.8 |
25.5 |
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