15Hp International Type A

An iconic International Harvester tractor is this 15 hp Type A.  Manufactured from 1908 to 1913, it helped International get a foothold into the "new" gasoline tractor market.  International was different than many of the manufactures of the time like Rumely, Case and Minneapolis.  They all had established lines of steam engines and ventured into gasoline tractors.  Not International - they never produced a steam engine and began their mechanized power journey with gas tractors.  This new line was not a whole lot more than their portable gasoline engines mounted on a wheeled frame with very rudimentary transmissions.  While that may sound overly simplistic, they were rugged and reliable sources of power and led to greater things for the International line.  We're proud to represent one of these early tractors!  This tractor has been part of the Tysse Collection and has new friction reverse wood shoes, new gear tower, and a new reverse idler gear.  It is 1 of only 9 known.