Model a ford tractor

[Bruce Johnson]

Saw a tractor built out of a model a engine and front end, have you seen it listed, can't find out where I saw it, thanks Bruce

 

[Lanse]

It sounds like a doodle bug to me, a homemade tractor. People needed tracotrs, but diddnt have the money for one, so they would find an old car or 2 and some tractor wheels and get to work! Some of them turned out pretty cool!!

 

[Anonymous-0]

My granpa made one out of 2 old whippits.

 

[Bruce Johnson]

This one was made like a regular tractor using a model a engine and transmission, saw on this site but cannot relocate, didn't look like a bug, thanks Bruce

 

[Bruce Johnson]

I have the plans for the tractor, but actually saw one for sale, it used 6" channel steel for frame and so on, thanks Bruce

 

[Bob]

I ASSUME you saw the fellows reply to you on the other board, and this NOT what you are looking for???

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Link

 

[Bruce Johnson]

No, I did not see this, just tried to post yesterday for first time, didn't think it worked, where do I look, thanks Bruce

 

[Anonymous-0]

Thieman tractor company offered a kit to make a tractor and the buyer supplied the motor, transmission and differential. A kit could be ordered to use Chevy, Ford, Dodge, etc, power trains. Everyone I have seen were row crop units.

 

[Bruce Johnson]

Thanks, I will find plans and advise what mine says, Bruce in OHio

 

[Anonymous-0]

They were made in Albert city Ia The old thresher show a;;aways has a couplethere. never heard of any other power but model a . When I was a kid Dad made one out of 31 chev $ speed tranny and international truck rear end . For hauling grain and dragging beat neighbors ford

 

[Bruce Johnson]

That's a great story, got that ford jab in there, thanks Bruce

 

[Bruce Johnson]

Found plans written by H. Suddaby titled TRACTOR Built, says this one only cost $ 60.00! Includes a FORD model-A motor and twin transmissions, goes on from there, very good plans, Bruce

 

[Walt Davies]

Here is one on ebay.

Walt
Doodlebug tractor.

 

[chuck craig in SUNNY SOCA]

WE had one on our farm in kent cty DE. Was a chevie truck obout 1930 or so. Used the truck 4sp and another trans [reversed output]. and an Autocar rear end. elec supplied by Western Auto 6volt dry cell.Hand cranked and ran on kerosene after warmup on gas. no fun when you are 11 to 14.CC

 

[Mark]

Many years ago, I saw what looked like a T model Ford coupe, with a tractor rear end bolted on. The back was jacked up of course due to the iron wheels...which were about the size of a Cub's or Super A's. It has been so long ago, I just don't recall the details....except it was a real Rube Goldberg contraption.

 

[Anonymous-0]

There was a shaw tractor kit to make a tractor out of a Model T, Do search under tractor photo "shaw" and there are a couple of pictures.

 

[Bruce Johnson]

Thanks, if you find one, let me know, Bruce

 

[Bruce Johnson]

Great story, thanks Bruce

 

[Bruce Johnson]

Thanks Walt, the tractor model I'm looking for used an A motor and transmission, had steering that crossed over the hood and to a gear box in front of radiator, thanks Bruce ( keep looking for me )

 

[Bruce Johnson]

Thanks for info, Bruce ( keep eyes open for a tractor )