1928 Rugby X

Special features

  • 1 ton capacity
  • 25% overload capacity
  • four-cylinder, 36 horsepower engine

Models and prices

Body stylePrice
Canopy top body
Express body
Grain body
Hand hoist dump body
Panel body
Stake body
Chassis with cowl$695.001

1 1928 prices, US dollars, f.o.b. Lansing

Specifications

EngineFour-cylinder, "L" head. Bore 3-3/8", stroke 4-1/4". Piston displacement 152 cubic inches. S.A.E. rating, 18.2; brake horsepower 36 at 2400 r.p.m. Morse silent chain drive – adjustable; Nelson Bohnalite alloy pistons.
CylindersCylinder cast en-bloc with upper half of crankcase; detachable head.
Crankshaft bearings3 bearing crankshaft.
Engine lubricationForce feed lubrication.
Cooling systemCentrifugal water pump; honeycomb type radiator; water capacity – 12 quarts; 16" – 4 blade fan – V belt drive.
CarburetorTillotson economizer carburetor.
Fuel supplyCapacity of tank, 11 gallons. Vacuum feed – Stewart.
ClutchSingle dry plate, enclosed in flywheel; removable without disturbing engine or transmission.
TransmissionThree-speed, selective sliding; ball bearing main shaft; alloy steel hardened gears; third speed, 1.00 to 1; second speed, 1.77 to 1; first speed, 3.32 to 1; reverse, 4.2 to 1; drive through special Spicer metal and rubber double universal joint, eliminating shocks.
Front axleDrop type – high-grade drop forged I-beam. Timken bearings.
Rear axleSemi-floating – banjo type; spiral bevel gear and pinion. Pinion shaft straddle mounted on annular ball bearings; axle shafts on Timken roller bearings; pinion and gear mesh adjustable; gear ratio, 7.28 to 1.
BrakesService – external 2-1/2" wide on 14-3/8" drums – foot operated; emergency – internal 2-1/2" wide – hand operated; both brakes adjustable.
Chassis lubricationAlemite high pressure.
FramePressed steel; 5-1/2" deep; five sturdy cross members – heavily gusseted.
SpringsSemi-elliptic; Front – length 36-3/4"; width 1-3/4" – seven leaves; Rear – length 45"; width 2-1/2" – twelve leaves.
Steering gearWorm-and-gear type. Ratio, 11 to 1. 16" wheel.
WheelsWood artillery wheels, twelve large spokes.
TiresFront, 29 x 5.00 balloon tires. Rear, 30 x 5 high pressure tires.
Wheelbase124 inches.
Electrical systemAuto-lite.
EquipmentGasoline gauge, gasoline filter.
GeneralTread, 56" front, 56-1/2" rear; overall chassis length, 183-1/4". Turning radius, 21 feet. Chassis weight, 2175 pounds; body weight allowance, 950 pounds; pay load, 2000 pounds; overload capacity, 25%. Operator, gasoline, water and equipment weight, 400 pounds.

References

  • [ORL] A-28-501-6