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General => Non Hunting/Fishing Photos => Topic started by: Todd Rahm on August 09, 2010, 03:39:34 PM

Title: Restoration
Post by: Todd Rahm on August 09, 2010, 03:39:34 PM
I don't know anything about this thing but figured some of you old timers would enjoy it. My work sometimes restores old things for the local transportation museum. I'll take more if they get it done.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Todd_Rahm/d92cd85a.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Todd_Rahm/97bdfa85.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Todd_Rahm/92368082.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Todd_Rahm/feb12a34.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Todd_Rahm/24742a93.jpg)
Title: Re: Restoration
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on August 09, 2010, 03:45:04 PM
Oh yeah the ol John Deere 2 cylinder hand crank engine that has a very distinct sound
Do you know what year it is? I am guessing in the mid 1940's
Title: Re: Restoration
Post by: FinsnFur on August 09, 2010, 08:16:31 PM
It almost looks like the Trax are on backwards :confused:
Looks like it would slide right over the mud and terrain instead of grabbing a bite of it. The other direction offers a nice wedge shape, dig in.

Wierd :huh:
Title: Re: Restoration
Post by: Todd Rahm on August 10, 2010, 01:14:06 AM
I'll have to check Bill.

Funny you say that Jim, I kinda was thinking the same thing when I took the pictures.
Title: Re: Restoration
Post by: 5 SHOTS on August 10, 2010, 05:38:03 AM
I have no idea what I am talking about, but I think the tracks are on right. If they were turned the other way, dirt and rocks would be forced into the joint between the sections.  :shrug: But don't take my word for it, I'm just guessing.  :innocentwhistle:  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Restoration
Post by: FinsnFur on August 10, 2010, 05:58:53 AM
 :eyebrownod: yeah that makes sense but it's still a funky design.

They obviously reworked that gig anyway, cause you dont see funky trax like that anymore

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RiverBoy/misc/BulldozerPD-220Y_New_Model.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RiverBoy/misc/highwaybulldozer.jpg)
Title: Re: Restoration
Post by: slagmaker on August 10, 2010, 07:18:19 AM
sweet looking old tugger. Thanks for sharing that little bit of history.
Title: Re: Restoration
Post by: Todd Rahm on August 14, 2010, 08:58:34 PM
Bill, the fellas say best they can narrow it down is, its around a 1948.
Title: Re: Restoration
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on August 14, 2010, 09:03:59 PM
Thanks Todd
I guess I missed it by a year or 2
Title: Re: Restoration
Post by: FinsnFur on August 14, 2010, 09:32:33 PM
It's alright at your age Bill, thats perfectly normal :eyebrownod:
Title: Re: Restoration
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on August 14, 2010, 09:35:27 PM
So every one keeps telling me that  :laf: