The Rumely Oil Pull was a line of farm tractors developed by Advance-Rumely Company from 1909 and sold 1910 to 1930. Most were heavy tractors powered by an internal combustion, magneto-fired engine designed to burn all kerosene grades at any load, called the Oil Turn.
A popular model, the Type F, had a single cylinder of 10" bore and a 12" stroke. It was started by the operator stepping out of the cab via the large iron rear wheel, climbing onto the flywheel and using his bodyweight to get it turning, then quickly rushing back into the cab to adjust the choke and try to keep the engine running.
Models
Heavy Weights Kerosene Annie Rumely Model "B" Prototype. Only one remains. It is currently on display in Boise, Idaho. Model "B" 25-45 1910 Serial# 1 - 100 1910 Serial# 1 - 100 1911 Serial# 2,101 - 2,269 1912 Serial# 2,270 - 2,936 Model "E" 30-60 1910 Serial# 101 - 236 1911 Serial# 237 - 746 1912 Serial# 747 - 1,678 1913 Serial# 1,679 - 1,787 1914 Serial# None Built 1915 Serial# 1,819 - 2,018 1916 Serial# 2,019 - 2,100 1917 Serial# 2,997 - 8,724 1918 Serial# 8,725 - 8,902 1919 Serial# 11,500 - 11,596 1920 Serial# 2,252 - 2,351 1921 Serial# 2,352 - 2,402 1922 Serial# 2,404 - 2,453 1923 Serial# 2,454 - 2,503 Model "S" 30-60 1924 Serial# 1-4 1925 Serial# 5-34 1926 Serial# 35-234 1927 Serial# 235-434 1928 Serial# 435-514 Model "Y" 30-50 1929 Serial# 1-45 Model "Z" 40-70 1929 Serial# 1-215
References
External links Information at tractordata.com Starting a Rumeley Oil Pull