Rollerman 290 #1 Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Thought I share some pics of the Homesteader Tractor I picked up this summer & my ugly mug here on RedSquare.I shared these on Facebook earlier this year too.A little history, The Homesteader tractor was made in Clinton, Arkansas in the mid 70ies by Bill Anderson.A side business to his trailer manufacturing.Made with 8 & 10HP Tucky power, 11HP B&S (mine), 16HP Kohler & a 7HP Lister diesel intended for the export market.They use a Peerless 2300 4 speed gearbox with chain reduction from the Peerless axles to the wheel hubs.The steering is just as crude with, but functional with two sprockets & a chain.Yes...those really are wheelbarrow tires on front & how they were made.The tractor came with a snowplow, garden plow, cultivators & what was left of 48' mower deck.I really enjoyed turning the garden with it after we were done for the year.The seat get's a little hot....should be an easy fix with a Cub style muffler.It's a tuff little tractor & about as simple as you can make one.Bill Anderson must have appreciated function over style. Edited November 12, 2015 by Rollerman 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,190 #2 Posted November 12, 2015 Like you said, not much on style but you would think they could have put a 90 on the exhaust pipe and a 12" pipe to get it away from your butt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,191 #3 Posted November 13, 2015 Very simple in design, but hey, its a worker. Done a nice plowing job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,736 #4 Posted November 13, 2015 I like that rear lift. Reminds me of the lift on the old Farmalls and Deeres before 3 pt. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,130 #5 Posted November 13, 2015 Looks pretty darn cool to me...has a style all it's own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #6 Posted November 13, 2015 Would love to see more of the rear end and final drive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #7 Posted November 13, 2015 @Rollerman Good to see you stop by old friend, I was wondering if you'd forgotten about us! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildman 205 #8 Posted November 15, 2015 I like the crude style 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,175 #9 Posted November 16, 2015 I love seeing, reading and learning of old tractors like yours...Thanks for the pics and history info!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #10 Posted November 16, 2015 Very simple in design, but hey, its a worker. Done a nice plowing job! Thanks...with the front wheel in the furrow it steers itself. Would love to see more of the rear end and final drive! Dennis if you look at that second picture down you can see the chain leading back to the right side wheel hub.The trans sets ahead of the engine in the middle of the tractor.Instead of hubs on the axles, there are sprockets with chains running back to the wheel hubs. @Rollerman Good to see you stop by old friend, I was wondering if you'd forgotten about us! Nah...just been a little overwhelmed with work last few years. I love seeing, reading and learning of old tractors like yours...Thanks for the pics and history info!! Thanks!Not much on the Homesteader Tractors, kind of obscure. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,968 #11 Posted November 17, 2015 I like it! Its nicely different 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #12 Posted November 17, 2015 Would love to see more of the rear end and final drive! How many times have we heard that before?......I`m sorry, can`t help myself. I`ll shut up now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #14 Posted August 7, 2017 @Rollerman Thanks I missed your thread the first time around. That is some machine. With that muffler it would be a butt warmer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
