Speedex S14 Tractor

[warburtonplayer]

Has anyone ever used on of these little Speedex tractors? I recently aquired one from my wifes father bought new in 1962, it has been sitting in a barn for the last 10 years. Looks like it would start right up has a briggs and stratton on it. If anyone has any details on this tractor please let me know.

 

[dqdave1]

What would you like to know? Built in Ravenna, OH.

 

[warburtonplayer]

just need to know if it has a 12volt battery or a 6volt? Also how many HP does a S14 have with the briggs engine.

 

[dqdave1]

The S-14 and S-23 are the only tractors in this line to have a latch on the hood.

I don't know the exact year this series began,I believe 1959. But I do know that
even up till 1963 only the S-14 and S-23 were being manufactured.

The S-14 was first developed with a 5 3/4 H.P.Briggs and later a 6 H.P Only Briggs used.
The S-23 used a 9 H.P.Only Briggs engines used.
I think it was a 12 volt; check starter etc. for markings.

All of these S-Series tractors used the engine slide method to engage
the belt except the S-32, which was first built
in 1972.

Production of S-14, S-18, and S-23 stopped before the stationary engine system was developed in the late 1960's.

 

[warburtonplayer]

does the starter have it marked 12 or 6? Also the regulator looks just like one from and on ford 8N.

 

[dqdave1]

Does this one have a starter/generator combo? It starts using a belt?

 

[warburtonplayer]

ah the starter has a belt on it to te motor. What does this mean?

 

[dqdave1]

This is a starter/genarator combo unit. Should be 12 volt. You can check it by starting the unit and measuring voltage to regulator. I have never seen a 6 volt system. 1962 is a little new for 6 volt systems. It starts the tractor, then after it is running, it acts as a generator to charge battery. They work very nice.
Not many 1962 electric start S14's out there.
Delco made most of these starter/ generator combos.

 

[jwinum]

You seem very knowledgeable about Speedex. I have a 1430 without a transmission. If I buy a 1240, can I use that transmission? Thank you.

 

[LBrown59]

All of these S-Series tractors used the engine slide method to engage

How did That work ?

ah the starter has a belt on it to the motor. What does this mean?

It means that's how the starter rotates the motor to start it and also how the motor uses the starter /gen to keep the Bat. Charged.

just need to know if it has a 12volt battery or a 6volt?

Does it have a Bat in it now?
6 volt has 1/2 as many caps as 12 volt Bats.

This is a starter/genarator combo unit. Should be 12 volt. You can check it by starting the unit and measuring voltage to regulator. I have never seen a 6 volt system. 1962 is a little new for 6 volt systems. It starts the tractor, then after it is running, it acts as a generator to charge battery. They work very nice.
Not many 1962 electric start S14's out there.
Delco made most of these starter/ generator combos.

I have a 1966 and a 1967 Bolens tractor with these starter/genarator units on them.
I think CC used them also back in those days.

 

[dqdave1]

The belt was tightened by sliding complete engine forward; it was on a sliding track on the frame.

 

[dqdave1]

Do you know what transmission was in it originally? Speedex used many common parts in different models
If memory serves me correctly; the 1630 had a 3 speed transmission that sat in front of the rear axle and powered a reduction gear; The 1240 transmission was connected directly to the rear axles.
1630 used the "92' series trannies