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Junior AP108

Powered by an air-cooled, 822cc, single-cylinder diesel engine, producing 14bhp and running at 2250rpm, the Junior is a versatile machine capable of far harder work than its small size might suggest. Porsche tractor Junior AP109-S Many of the Junior���s engine components were shared with the two-cylinder Standard, the three-cylinder Super and the four-cylinder Master models, so it���s easy to see why the Junior is sometimes though to be over-engineered ��� the Master, after all, was as large and powerful a tractor as any produced by contemporary rivals. Given that the cylinders, heads, pistons and bearings were strong enough to withstand abuse in a hardworking 50bhp Master, they would be more than enough for the Junior. Porsche tractor Junior AP109-S Engine cooling is by way of an ducted-fan system driven from the end of the generator, which in turn is driven by the crankshaft. Owners of an older VW Beetle or Porsche 356 will immediately recognise the origins of the generator and regulator; they are virtually identical to the units used in these vehicles. The Junior's use of a centrifuge to clean the engine oil made it the most advanced taractor of its day. Porsche tractor Junior AP109-S

Capacity: 822cc

Maximum Power: 14bhp

Weight: 845-1,000kg