Garden Tractors
Standard Twin
c. 1937
Tractor No. 4026717
The Standard Twin was developed for small farms, Gardeners, Florists, Nurseries, Fruit-Growers and Poultrymen. Advertisements stated that it was simple, economic and easy to handle. The new 1937 models had "ample power for plowing, field and truck crop tools. The Twin had "high clearance, adjustable tread, enclosed gears and steel or rubbrer tires. The garden tractors came in powerful 1 and 2 cylinders, and three sizes to fit the needs of every type of small farm. Walk or ride." The Standard could also run power belt machinery like saws, pumps, feed mills, shop tools and washing machines. It could be used to plow, seed, cultivate, mow hay and lawns. The company offered an easy payment plan.
The 5 hp Twin - with high tension mangeto ignition power turn, and regular tool equipment, was originally priced at $347.50
Regular equipment included:
48 Pyramid Field Lugs
Trailing Double Draw Bar
Clear Vision Tool Control
2 Guage Wheels
2 Tool Lift Levers
Denet Air Cleaner
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2 Straight Tool Posts
2 Front Staggered Tool Posts
2 Rear Staggered Tool Posts
6 Cultivating Steels (2-inch)
6 Tool Post Clamps
All Required Bolts and Nuts
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78" (6'6") long
28" wide
39" tall
32" steel wheels
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Standard Engine Company
3224 Como Street
Standard Engine Co.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Standard offered a coupon which would entitle the purchaser to have their new Twin tractor equipped with the following extra tools, without charge:
1 Pair Weeding Hoes
1 Pair Side Offset Tool Posts
1 Pair 8-inch Sweeps
2 Extra Steels No. 2368
2 Straight Tool Posts
1 Extra Rear Staggered Post
3 Extra Tool Post Clamps
1 10-inch Furrower
1 Pair Hilling Tools
1 Center Tooth
Total -
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$1.60
1.36
.64
.40
2.24
1.44
.72
1.40
.80
.32
$10.92
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Below: photos from a 1938 Standard Engine Company brochure:
Roaring Twenties copyr. 2000 - 2010