Rick_in_CT 156 #1 Posted January 11, 2014 My neighbor sent me the link below to a video on a 1929 Fordson snow machine. I have never seen anything like it, but now I'm thinking I want to build one using a wheel horse tractor. It looks like it could be a real fun project. I think that the drive method that they used might be easier to fabricate than a tracked drive system. What do you think, does this have possibilities? Rick http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=zBjlSJf4274&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DzBjlSJf4274%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&app=desktop 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,143 #2 Posted January 11, 2014 I've often wondered why the Fordson idea never took off... might be the perfect marriage for our machines. Good luck with your endeavor, I know I can't wait to see what you come up with. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 90 #3 Posted January 11, 2014 That's a slick set up. Good luck with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,140 #4 Posted January 11, 2014 It's been done with a WH but can't find the link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #5 Posted January 11, 2014 That is Cool. I have never seen that before. Good Luck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlenPettit 1,717 #6 Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) About ten years ago, someone posted some photos of a Wheel Horse used in swampy wet grass to just drive around (not mow), they had used a pair of old Hot Water tanks for the "screws" on each side, with welded 'threads", wheels were still on it, the screws could be raised & lowered. Not as fast as the Fordson but it floated on the swamp very well. Edited January 13, 2014 by GlenPettit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dieselcowboy 210 #7 Posted January 13, 2014 People had good ideas how to get things done in the old days. If they had a need it got built. Ohsa approved today. Wonder how many of those fordsons and conversions are still hiding around today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dodge78 90 #8 Posted January 19, 2014 post #11 post #8 http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=24814 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
