This 1949 B.F. Avery Model A tractor was acquired by the selling dealer in 2023 and is said to have been refurbished under prior ownership. The tractor has been refinished in red, and power is from a gasoline-fueled 133ci inline-four paired with a three-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes headlights, a silver exhaust stack, rear half fenders, a rear work light, a pin hitch, and a rear power take-off. The battery was replaced in preparation for the sale. This B.F. Avery tractor is now offered at no reserve by the selling dealer in Illinois with a bill of sale.
The B.F. Avery Model A tractor was produced from 1943 to 1950 and was a re-branded version of the Cletrac General. The body and running gear of this example were repainted red under prior ownership, and details include headlights, a mesh grille, a silver exhaust stack, rear half fenders, a rear work light, and B.F. Avery graphics.
Red steel wheels are mounted with 5.00-15″ Harvest King front and 9.5-24″ Firestone turf-tread rear tires. Stopping power is provided by independent rear drum brakes.
The operator’s station features a body-color steel seat suspended on a coil spring. Controls include a hand throttle, a clutch pedal, a shifter, and dual levers for the individual rear brakes.
The three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a body-color dash panel that houses an ammeter and an oil pressure gauge. The tractor is not equipped with an hour meter, therefore total runtime is unknown.
The gasoline-fueled 133ci inline-four sends power to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual transmission. Work in preparation for the sale reportedly included servicing the carburetor and replacing the battery. The seller notes leaks from the drivetrain.
The tractor is equipped with a pin hitch and a rear power take-off shaft.