Need manual for Hercules eng. Mod.XRB-5

Paul Wiley · Sep 2, 2010

I have my dads 47-48 Leader tractor. I need a manual for the Hercules Model XRB-5 motor and any other information on the tractor. Just starting looking for places to obtain parts.
Thanks: Paul in Ky

Larry from MD · Sep 2, 2010

I think you need to go and check the engine model number again. In the herk system the X is in the middle.Normally i see IXA or IXB-3 engines in leaders. There is a listing for a RXB, but its 98hp.

noncompos · Sep 2, 2010

As Larry said, that's probably an IXB-5 per the tractor ref books, if it's the original engine; I don't have any X's on my Herc list, but I don't pretend to have 'em all listed.
If parts NLA thru local sources, try:
Jerry Biro at herculesparts.com (phone quicker than email); or
herculesengine.com (they bought Herc's spare parts and also mfr parts); or
Kantor.com. Many other obsolete parts dealers exist.
Seems I saw a mention that IX parts were getting hard to find, and that some boat outfit had some, but I can't lay my hand on the note.
Mauals: EBay?? (usually cheaper than the manual dealers). Good luck.

Billy Shafer · Sep 3, 2010

I agree with Larry. No listing for an XRB in any of my manuals. Have a IXB-5 parts manual from June 1953. But no XRB showing on any list. My list goes back to 1943.

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