Ransomes MG 5 Crawler Tractor 1948

Ransomes MG (Market Garden) Crawler Tractors first appeared when the MG 2 was introduced in 1936 and was produced in various forms for the next thirty or so years.  The MG 2 was powered by a 6 h.p. Sturmey Archer air-cooled, single cylinder side valve dry sump engine.  Lubricating oil was stored in a separate tank and was pumped to the bearings, a second pump returned it to the tank via a filter.  Power was supplied via a 4 to 1 reduction gear from the engine output shaft to a centrifugal clutch which provided drive to a forward and reverse speed gearbox.  Top speed was 2 m.p.h. in either direction.  Directional control was by two hand levers.