 Mogul 8-16 at Antique Powerland, Brooks, Oregon, 1998 | |
| Model history | |
|---|---|
| Model introduced | 1914 |
| Model discontinued | 1917 |
| Model status | Discontinued |
| No. produced | 14,065 |
| Superseded by | Mogul 10-20/15-30 |
| Engine Specification | |
| Engine make | International |
| Fuel type | distillate, kerosene |
| Power hp | 16 belt, 8 drawbar (rated) |
| Governed rpm | 400 |
| Displacement cu in /(litre) | 603 ci |
| No. of Cylinders | 1 |
| Bore in (mm) | 8 in |
| Stroke in (mm) | 12 in |
| Cooling system | Water |
| Naturally aspirated, Turbo or Supercharged | NA |
| Transmission Details | |
| Transmission type | Unknown |
| Gearbox make | International |
| Forward | 1 |
| Reverse | 1 |
| Drive | 2-WD |
| Linkage Category | Unknown |
| Tyre Sizes (std/options) | |
| Front | steel 36"x6" |
| Rear | steel 54"x10" |
| Tractor Dimensions | |
| Length (inches/metres) | 135 in |
| Width (inches/meters) | 56 in |
| Height (inches/meters) | 61 in |
| Weight (nominal) lb/kg | 4920 lb |
| Turning circle (nominal) inches/meters | 20 ft |
| Other info | |
| Factories | Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Plow rating | 2 |
| Approximate Cost new in (year) | $775 (1917) |
The Mogul 8-16 tractor was built from 1914 to 1917 in the International Harvester Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Model History[]
Demand for big tractors to break up prairie land fell off in the mid-teens as the land boom in Western Canada collapsed. Manufacturers rushed to come up with 2-3 plow lightweight tractors to replace horses on some smaller farms. The new Mogul 8-16 was a true lightweight tractor, weighing about 5,000 lb and with a 2-plow rating. The engine was a 616ci single-cylinder. The arched front frame and closely spaced front wheels made possible sharp turns for maneuverability in small fields.
The trend toward smaller, cheaper, models really got going with the introduction of the Bull tractor in late-1913. The Bull was an unusual 3-wheeled design with one driven rear wheel. It weighed only 3,800 lb and its unheard of low price of $335 sent it to the top of the sales charts in the US. First full-year production was 3,800. The only remotely competitive models were the Samson single-cylinder Sieve-Grip 6-12, which sold mainly in the Pacific Coast states, and the Waterloo Boy Model L. Waterloo Boy was just getting started with a smaller model and production of the L was only 29 tractors in the first part of 1914 before it was replaced by a more-powerful model. By 1915 farmers were beginning to realize that the Bull had many failings. It was unreliable and it didn’t have enough power (5-12 hp rating) for its 2-plow rating. Bull sales began to drop off. At that time International Harvester introduced the Mogul 8-16. It was simple, reliable, and maneuverable and its large single-cylinder engine and two drive wheels gave it the power and traction to easily handle a 2-bottom plow in most soils. Although it cost almost twice as much as the Bull, sales took off. Mogul production was 5,111 the first full year and went up from there.
Factory locations[]
- Tractor Works, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Specification[]
See Infobox for details
Serial Numbers Information[]
| Year | Serial run[1] | Number Built[2] | Notes (Total built 14,065). |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 20 | ||
| 1915 | SB501-3750 | 5111 | |
| 1916-17 | SB3751-15000 | ||
| 1916 | 8269 | ||
| 1917 | 665 |
Preservation[]
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This section requires expansion. |
- Mogul 8-16 sn SB2539 at Newby Hall Vintage Gathering 2011
Mogul 8-16
See also[]
- List of International Harvester vehicles
- List of Tractor Manufacturers
- Mogul
- Clubs Listing - various collectors & preservation groups.
References / sources[]
Based on the article at The Science museum Object Wiki web site
External links[]
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