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==History== |
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The '''Rumely Oil Pull''' was a line of [[farm]] [[tractors]] developed by Advance-Rumely Company from 1910 to 1930. Most were very large tractors powered by [[kerosene]] burning engines. The engine was designed to burn all kerosene grades at any load. |
The '''Rumely Oil Pull''' was a line of [[farm]] [[tractors]] developed by [[Advance-Rumely]] Company from 1910 to 1930. Most were very large tractors powered by [[kerosene]] burning engines. The engine was designed to burn all kerosene grades at any load. |
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A popular model, the Type F, had a 10" bore and a 12" stroke. It was started by the operator stepping out of the cab via the large iron wheel, and climbing onto the [[flywheel]] and using his/her bodyweight to get it turning. Then quickly rushing back into the cab to adjust the [[Choke valve|choke]] and try to get it running. Almost 100 years later, they are still some of the most marveled-at tractors at such events. |
A popular model, the Type F, had a 10" bore and a 12" stroke. It was started by the operator stepping out of the cab via the large iron wheel, and climbing onto the [[flywheel]] and using his/her bodyweight to get it turning. Then quickly rushing back into the cab to adjust the [[Choke valve|choke]] and try to get it running. Almost 100 years later, they are still some of the most marveled-at tractors at such events. |
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History
The Rumely Oil Pull was a line of farm tractors developed by Advance-Rumely Company from 1910 to 1930. Most were very large tractors powered by kerosene burning engines. The engine was designed to burn all kerosene grades at any load.
A popular model, the Type F, had a 10" bore and a 12" stroke. It was started by the operator stepping out of the cab via the large iron wheel, and climbing onto the flywheel and using his/her bodyweight to get it turning. Then quickly rushing back into the cab to adjust the choke and try to get it running. Almost 100 years later, they are still some of the most marveled-at tractors at such events.
Models
Heavy Weights
Kerosene Annie
- Rumely Model "B" Prototype. Only one remains.
Model "B" 25-45
- 1910 Serial# 1 - 100
- 1911 Serial# 2,101 - 2,269
- 1912 Serial# 2,270 - 2,936
Model "E" 30-60
- 1910 Serial# 101 - 236
- 1911 Serial# 237 - 746
- 1912 Serial# 747 - 1,678
- 1913 Serial# 1,679 - 1,787
- 1914 Serial# None Built
- 1915 Serial# 1,819 - 2,018
- 1916 Serial# 2,019 - 2,100
- 1917 Serial# 2,997 - 8,724
- 1918 Serial# 8,725 - 8,902
- 1919 Serial# 11,500 - 11,596
- 1920 Serial# 2,252 - 2,351
- 1921 Serial# 2,352 - 2,402
- 1922 Serial# 2,404 - 2,453
- 1923 Serial# 2,454 - 2,503
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