953 nut 55,218 #1 Posted March 24 Pacific H6 Garden Tractor There is very little information on the internet concerning the Pacific H6 but it is so unique that I want to share what little I could find. The Pacific H6 was built by THE PACIFIC IRON AND MACHINE CO. of San Diego, California. It was an unusual riding Garden Tractor with the drive wheels located at the front and an articulated rear tool bar which could be raised or lowered by a manually powered hydraulic lift system. Steering was accomplished using a steering wheel connected to a spur gear and sector unit on the articulated section of the chassis. Turning brakes on each drive wheel could be used for tighter rotation of the tractor. The steering sector gear can be seen in this photo. Power for the tractor came from a Wisconsin AEH, 5.4 horse power, engine which sat atop the transmission. The engine and transmission were coupled via a wet multiple disc clutch to a gear reduction driven three speed transmission from an early Ford automobile. The clutch was hand operated with an “over center” locking mechanism similar to the PTO lever on a Wheel Horse. The final drive to the wheels was via chains and sprockets. Each drive wheel was equipped with a manually operated brake which was also a Ford automobile. The engine is said to be crank started which could be a bit of a contortionist’s nightmare since the flywheel end of the engine faces the operator and is between the two 7.50-16 drive wheels and fenders. Perhaps as many as 100 Pacific H6s may have been manufactured but no records are known to exist. An optional flat belt pulley could be added and they offered a few basic attachments including a Dozer Blade, Single 14 inch turning plow, and a front Sickle Mower. 10 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
