Check out this winter tractor thingy

[WheelHorse_of_course 99]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=568_1233111054

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[Rollerman 290]

Rolf thanks for shareing that video link.

I've seen old pics before of tractors & cars with that setup, but was always curious how well they got around.

It looks like they did quite well!

Now I'm wondering what the limitations were that prevented them from staying around?

[Nick 13]

Nice find Rolf. I had seen the newer amphibious versions being tested on ice/water but had no idea conversion kits were built so long ago.

Just found this Russian version on youtube.

[evanloock 221]

Found this on the net regarding the Fordson Snow-Devil:

Armstead Snow Motor

In the 1920s the Armstead Snow Motor was developed. When this was used to convert a Fordson tractor into a screw propelled vehicle with a single pair of cylinders; the combination became known as the Fordson Snow Devil. A film was made to show the capabilities of the vehicle as well as a Chevrolet car fitted with an Armstead Snow Motor. The film clearly shows that the vehicle copes well in snow. Steering was effected by having each cylinder receive power from a separate clutch which, depending on the position of the steering gear, engages and disengages; this results a vehicle that is relatively maneuverable. The promotional film shows the Armstead snow motor hauling 20 tones of logs.

In January 1926, Time magazine reported:

"Having used the motor car for almost every other conceivable purpose, leading Detroit automobile makers have now organized a company entitled "Snow Motors Inc.," to put out a machine which will negotiate the deepest snowdrifts at six to eight miles an hour. The new car will consist of a Ford tractor power-plant mounted on two revolving cylinders instead of wheels

[CasualObserver 3,408]

That's really cool, thanks Rolf. I'd imagine you'd probably still be able to find a few of those spread throughout the plains of Saskatchewan or even the Northwest Territories. A couple could be in the US, but I'd guess as a lot of ageless iron, they succumbed to metal recycling for the war effort in the 40s.

I don't know if anyone else remembers... (I'll bet Nick does)... A couple years back there was a guy in Ohio who sold off a whole bunch of crazy projects made out of Wheel Horse tractors. A forklift, a road grader, and a screw drive machine were a few that I remember. Nick... do you have any pics of any of those? I looked, but I can't find any. I thought I saved them, but if I did, they're lost.

[Nick 13]

I remember those Jason but at that time didnt think to copy the pictures. Maybe Mike has some, I think he knew the man or at least knew a man with a V8 on a Wheel Horse. :thumbs:

[Buzz 502]

For some strange reason I saved these two. The opinions varied at the time whether he was a talented artist or a wanton destroyer of Wheel horses. You decide

[Duff 206]

That bottom pic sure redefines the term "6-pack"!

And the WH engineers would be proud - check out all those BELTS!!!! :horseplay:

Duff :thumbs:

[C-Series14 15]

Yea, I know the guy who made these and a bunch of others. When they started showing up for sale, I checked it out and found that he sold some or all of his collection. He had a Wh with the screw drive like in the video AND a full size tractor with the same type drive. He also had a large full size tractor collection in another barn on his farm. I don't know the status of Charlie because I feel weird calling his house and asking for him! I have ask around town and no one really had an answer. I will have to look for pics, I might have some. I drove the D Series with the 427 Chevy engine on it...wow! :thumbs:

[Jim_M 178]

Mike,

I'm pretty sure he's the guy that built the extension ladder forklift. I remember him selling a bunch of odd Wheel Horse builds on ebay 2 or 3 years ago. Some of them showed quite a bit of imagination.

Jim

[C-Series14 15]

Here are a couple pics...I took more but can't find them. I have BOXES of pics that I guess I need to go thru!

[C-Series14 15]

He was a retired school teacher and farmer. In his spare time, he was into tractor and truck pulling. He still had a couple of his pulling trucks in the barn. The one had a big block Ford engine and it was in a 30's Ford pickup I believe. The other one had a big engine in it and he fired it up for me. That thing was awesome. If I can remember what all "modified" WH's he had, here goes...He had the road grader, a fire truck with an actual ladder that raised and lowered, a 4wd C-Series that had jeep axles on it, one with a Mazda rotary engine in it, the screw drive, the cut down tractor tire that went around the front and rear tires like a bulldozer, of course the D-Series with a 427 Chevy BB, steel wheel tractor, fork lift, and many more I don't remember. I wish I took more pics but when I went to see him, it was to trade parts or just to talk...

[Rideawaysenior 25]

Nice vid. Never had seen one before, only heard of them.

[pond195520032003 27]

they were nice and i remember seeing them on ebay aswell the last i had heard, he had passed away :whistle: