Where is the AMC Jeep/Wheel Horse from the early 80's

[c-series don 8,690]

Does anyone know where they went? I believe there were five of them made? Some of you guys know what I'm talking about and can post pictures of it. I can't find any? 

[CasualObserver 3,408]

I saved pictures here....

 

the topic is somewhere here, but I have no idea where it went after ebay.

[19richie66 17,500]

Thats neat!

[Machineguy 877]

That’s awesome! I knew about the Palimino Jeeps I believe used Cub drivelines but I had no idea these existed!!!!

 

Thanks for the topic guys! 

[mikekot3 92]

Very KEWL !!

 

[SPINJIM 1,981]

You might be thinking of the Jeep Jr. or the Jeep Trac.   The Jeep Jr. was a 2-seater with a Kohler 18hp, and had about 7 prototypes made between 1971 and 1980,  It was never introduced to market.    The Jeep Trac was 'proposed' in 1980, and was a modified C-195 (I think), and painted yellow with plastic fender and hood.  Some prototypes were made, but it also was never marketed.  They were written up with pictures in the September 2009 issue of Lawn & Garden Collector Magazine.

    Jim

 

Edited August 11, 2018 by SPINJIM

[mikekot3 92]

Another very nice tractor woo hoo !

 

[AMC RULES 37,130]

 

 

 

[c-series don 8,690]

I have to wonder how many are still out there? Talk about a collectors item! 

[Wild Bill in VA 1,452]

We had a Wheel Horse Jeep Jr at the Annual Wheel Horse Show quite a few years back. As I remember it had lots of "off the shelf" Wheel Horse parts incorporated into the unit.  The owner was a Oliver and Wheel Horse tractor collector but his name escapes at the moment ( I think his first name was Phil). I'm thinking there was only 3 of the Jeep Jr's made and one was in England. He told us that the Jeep could do 35 MPH and gave us a little demonstration of it capable speed ... it was fast.

Wild Bill in Richmond, VA 

Edited August 12, 2018 by Wild Bill in VA

[c-series don 8,690]

I wanted to revive this nearly five year old thread I started. Just wondering if anyone else has seen or knows the whereabouts of these? Or if there is any still left? They’re pretty cool! 

[Wheel-N-It 2,968]

2 hours ago, c-series don said:

I wanted to revive this nearly five year old thread I started. Just wondering if anyone else has seen or knows the whereabouts of these? Or if there is any still left? They’re pretty cool! 

 

I remember this thread from years ago.  It would be great if one would turn up at the big show next month.

[wallfish 16,994]

I had thought about building a similar 2 seater with a jeep body when a Roof Palimino had slipped through my fingers. Still think about adding one of these body kits to the Roof 60 tractor but it's a little expensive.

https://www.morris4x4center.com/omix-mini-jeep-mb-steel-body-kit-mini-mb.html?msclkid=48b673764d7212e9cf2817110c5dfd19&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SHOP_M_MM_exterior&utm_term=4582833193426367&utm_content=body %26 frame

 

 

Or building one from the Mini Beep plans from Struck. Bought the plans a while ago and even found a guy that could CNC cut all the body parts.

 

[Wheel-N-It 2,968]

If you were to build a mini-beep out of AdvanTech 4x8 sheets of engineered subflooring and Simpson Strong Tie fasteners, it would probably be darn near indestructible. You'd probably need a 20 horsepower engine to make up the difference in the extra weight.