953 nut 55,183 #1 Posted January 4 Whiting Little Bull Tractor Whiting Ltd of Euston Road, London. were the importers of the Little and Big Bull tractor made by the Bull Tractor Company in the USA. This is Bull's first model -- the 1913 “Little Bull” -- 5-12 HP (5 HP at the drawbar and 12 HP at the belt pulley). It became an instant hit with the smaller farmers and vegetable growers. The suggested list price was $335. The Bull tractor was an awkward-looking three-wheeled tractor with an air-cooled twin cylinder gas engine. It had one large driving wheel with steel lugs that ran in the furrow, and a smaller 'land wheel' opposite the driving wheel that was smooth-faced and freewheeling, providing balance to the machine. The land wheel also could be adjusted to level the tractor when plowing. The single, steel front wheel was uniquely designed with a large, central spine on the rim and positioned to follow the furrow. The transmission was very basic with a single forward and single reverse gear. In 1915 the company introduced a larger model, the “Big Bull” -- 12-25 HP (12 HP at the drawbar and 25 HP at the belt pulley) and proudly decreed it as “the ultimate in tractors.” In fact there were many advertised praises and testimonials for the tractor, including H. O. Bennett's version of the 23rd Psalm: The Bull is my tractor, I shall not want. It maketh me sit up and take notice. It leadeth me in the paths of praises for its namesake. It comforts my soul. Yea, verily I coast down valleys, I am dragged over hills. I fear no evil when thou art with me. Thy gearing and thy engine comfort me. I prepare for no accident in the presence of mine enemies. I anoint thy bearings with oil. My radiator is always full. Surely, shall the Bull stay with me all the days of my life, I shall dwell on the farm forever. 8 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #2 Posted January 4 Was that picture Big or Little Bull Richard? That is massive! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,314 #3 Posted January 4 Hmm... The Gospel according to Bennett??? Nice touch. I can see where the almost 50% power loss comes from - it must have weighed over a ton. Water cooled too....... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,183 #4 Posted January 4 5 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Was that picture Big or Little Bull Richard? That is massive! The Little Bull was a 5-12 Horse power two cylinder air cooled engine and the Big Bull was 12-25 liquid cooled so it appears the one pictured is the Big Bull. I will be posting more about the Bull Tractor Company in another thread. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,873 #5 Posted January 4 I thought I was dangerous all on my own. Giving me ideas! Good reading! Keep m coming. (wonder if that machine came with a bull chips spreader as an option?) don't take that serious. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,417 #6 Posted January 4 Bear's serenity: Wheelhorse is my tractor, I shall not want. It maketh me sit up and take notice. It leadeth me in the paths of forests for our work. It comforts my soul. Yea, verily I coast down valleys, we chugg over hills. I fear no task when thou art with me. Thy gearing and thy engine comfort me. I ain't got any enemies. I anoint thy bearings with oil. My cooling fins are always clean. Surely, shall the Horse stay with me all the days of my life. I shall dwell on the acreage forever. Yeah, buddy. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,531 #8 Posted January 4 A Haiku... Whiting imported Little and Big Bull tractors Not but still cool 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,998 #9 Posted January 4 5 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Amen. Let the church say! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horseoholic 169 #10 Posted January 5 Kinda similar to the Waterloo Boy Tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,183 #11 Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Horseoholic said: similar to the Waterloo Boy Tractor Many of the early tractor brands were quite similar to one another however quite a few of the early designs were three wheeled like the Whiting Bull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
