Model A Tractor

This model A is sitting at an old cement plant. It looks like it was made into a tractor of some sort as it has a big rear differential with gigantic rear tires on it.

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29trkguy

May 22, 2011

still shines!

morodder

Jun 14, 2010

looks to still be in pretty dang nice shape. i bet it still runs. has a modern battery.

53plypat

Dec 10, 2009

I've seen a few of these at antique tractor events. Also saw one at a swap meet outside of Denver, the guy wanted a LOT of money for it. There is also a guy in England who made a nice hot rod out of a doodlebug.

4wheelsandaseat

Nov 21, 2009

I saw one of thse when i was a kid at a bone yard in KY and was like WTF is that!!!???

legratrodder

Nov 18, 2009

Lots of Model A's and other 30's cars were made into tractors during the depression and WWII. They were called doodlebugs. Most had two transmissions and a truck rear end and large tires in back. I had a '32 Chevy doodlebug when I was in high school in the 60's. It had the original mechanical brakes and was complete from the cowl forward. Wish I still had it. I think I paid $15 for it. My father had it crushed when I was in college. If you put the rear transmission in first gear and the front in first also, it would crawl at a very slow speed. They never were a very good substitute for a real tractor.