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Hockey fan 03-04-2019 07:57 PM

Anyone know what this is? Rototiller? Tractor?
 
Apparently my dad was "gifted" this and he asked me if I knew what the heck it is. I can't tell if it's some type of early rototiller or some type of farm equipment?

Ever seen anything like this? Thanks!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1551761698.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1551761698.jpg

smadsen 03-04-2019 08:14 PM

Mobile stationary power unit. Walk it out to the well pump, or whatever stationary farm implement that has a wheel that needs turning, attach a leather belt around the front flywheel, lite it up, let it run all night, irrigate the cotton patch.

Hockey fan 03-04-2019 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by smadsen (Post 10377717)
Mobile stationary power unit. Walk it out to the well pump, or whatever stationary farm implement that has a wheel that needs turning, attach a leather belt around the front flywheel, lite it up, let it run all night, irrigate the cotton patch.

Thank you! Just couldn't get an idea of what it was until your post. Was this something that several companies produced? I have no idea what he thinks he's going to do with it. :)

fanaudical 03-04-2019 08:18 PM

Looks to me like an old Vaughn Flex-Tred tractor (that has seen better days). Essentially a walk-behind tractor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX4YWsswSeI

Look up Antique Powerland - most likely somebody there will want it if your father isn't interested in it:

http://www.antiquepowerland.com/

thingmon 03-04-2019 08:18 PM

Vaughan Flex-tread tractor (tiller), per Pinterest. Made in Portland, OR. Looks like it could tear some stuff up
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjA5Pa3n-rgAhVBHqwKHZdFCJUQjhx6BAgBEAI&url=https%3A%2F%2Fww w.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F455004368580336178%2F&psig =AOvVaw2lk4tydu6A3ULRJjezI_-i&ust=1551849085535547

LWJ 03-04-2019 08:22 PM

Garden tractor. Old school walk-behind. Has crawler treads vs tires.

Google up "walk behind crawler tractor" for some similar rigs.

Cool!

Hockey fan 03-04-2019 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fanaudical (Post 10377721)
Looks to me like an old Vaughn Flex-Tred tractor (that has seen better days). Essentially a walk-behind tractor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hX4YWsswSeI

Look up Antique Powerland - most likely somebody there will want it if your father isn't interested in it:

Antique Powerland

Thanks! I'll see what his plans are. It looks like a pretty major job to restore it so not sure it's something he wants to tackle. Will for sure keep the museum in Brooks in mind - they've got some great stuff.

Hockey fan 03-04-2019 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thingmon (Post 10377722)

Thank you! It really does look like (if running) nothing would stop it once you put it in gear. :)

thingmon 03-04-2019 09:07 PM

Hope you guys can get it running.

asphaltgambler 03-05-2019 04:01 AM

That's some beautiful rusty gold right thar, a treasure.....

Hockey fan 03-05-2019 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LWJ (Post 10377724)
Garden tractor. Old school walk-behind. Has crawler treads vs tires.

Google up "walk behind crawler tractor" for some similar rigs.

Cool!

Thanks! I was bummed he didn't end up with one of those little bulldozers instead. :)

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Originally Posted by thingmon (Post 10377759)
Hope you guys can get it running.

Worth a shot tearing into it to see just how rough it is. Although if I knew my dad was looking for a project I've got several things I could have shifted over. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by asphaltgambler (Post 10377881)
That's some beautiful rusty gold right thar, a treasure.....

I think my mom is concerned dad will try and pass it off as yard art. :D

stevej37 03-05-2019 10:03 AM

My G'pa had one similar to that one with a twin-cyl Continental engine.
It was too old to have a spring loaded pull start...had to wrap a rope around the pulley and give a good pull. It was a B to start...but it would plow or cultivate the garden easily.

Hockey fan 03-05-2019 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by stevej37 (Post 10378340)
My G'pa had one similar to that one with a twin-cyl Continental engine.
It was too old to have a spring loaded pull start...had to wrap a rope around the pulley and give a good pull. It was a B to start...but it would plow or cultivate the garden easily.

I vaguely remember a go kart from way back in childhood that required a rope with a knot at one end that was the key to start it. I also recall it smacking me in the face about every 5th time as it slipped out of the pulley. :D

Rednine11 03-05-2019 11:56 AM

that is awesome is what it is. will the engine turn over? I have lots of hit miss engines

Hockey fan 03-05-2019 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rednine11 (Post 10378496)
that is awesome is what it is. will the engine turn over? I have lots of hit miss engines

The engine apparently does turn over. Is this something worth entertaining the thought of restoring? It's a complete unknown for me and wasn't sure if parts were even available.

Crowbob 03-05-2019 01:32 PM

Back in the late 1900’s, oh around ‘72 or so, I was labor for my dad who was a bricklayer (they call ‘em masons nowdays). We had a big ole one-lunger seement mixer that we used for bigger jobs and concrete footings and such. That thing was old then. A pulley was welded to the flywheel and we held an electric motor in our hands attached to a fan belt. Turned the motor on, leaned back to get some tension and the thing would eventually start and run all day long, if needed.

OSHA woulda zhit if there was one back then.

Evans, Marv 03-05-2019 02:01 PM

I think it would be fun to at least take it apart to gauge whether it could be resurrected.

Hockey fan 03-05-2019 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Evans, Marv (Post 10378698)
I think it would be fun to at least take it apart to gauge whether it could be resurrected.

I am pretty curious to hear just how loud it might be once fired up. :)

Arizona_928 03-05-2019 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smadsen (Post 10377717)
Mobile stationary power unit. Walk it out to the well pump, or whatever stationary farm implement that has a wheel that needs turning, attach a leather belt around the front flywheel, lite it up, let it run all night, irrigate the cotton patch.

+1

Looks like the shaft is attached to a fan, and a radiator?

Either way, it's pretty cool! Yet dangerous for the time. You can see why they went to a drive shaft, and 3 point system!

Mark Henry 03-05-2019 03:26 PM

Be careful that you don't sell it to some steam punk dude.


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