Restoration

[Todd Rahm]

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.

[Bills Custom Calls]

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

[FinsnFur]

It almost looks like the Trax are on backwards
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

[Todd Rahm]

I'll have to check Bill.

Funny you say that Jim, I kinda was thinking the same thing when I took the pictures.

[5 SHOTS]

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.  But don't take my word for it, I'm just guessing.   

[FinsnFur]

  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

[slagmaker]

sweet looking old tugger. Thanks for sharing that little bit of history.

[Todd Rahm]

Bill, the fellas say best they can narrow it down is, its around a 1948.

[Bills Custom Calls]

Thanks Todd
I guess I missed it by a year or 2

[FinsnFur]

It's alright at your age Bill, thats perfectly normal

[Bills Custom Calls]

So every one keeps telling me that