oldiron613 583 #1 Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) Hi Guys, Since talking about the Speedex model B, I thought I'd post a picture of our "small frame" early Speedex tractors that came after the B. The smallest model that Harold Pond offered in his Speedex tractor lineup was the model D4 (the 6 pictured on top of the shelf and one below with sickle mower). I had never seen one until a friend bought one and hauled it home from Conneticut. But when I saw it, I was hooked; being so cute and tiny making them easy to store, haul and the right size for our girls to ride around on. They were made in the early/mid 1950's, most dating to 1952-1957 and were powered by either a Clinton 1100 or Briggs 8, both using 6:1 gear reduction. It has ony a single speed forward/reverse that was dirven by 2 v-belts and you'd turn a lever which slides the engine either way to put tension the belts which drives the tractor - definitly unique. They're tough tractors to find with currently less than 20 total known but for me, the hunt for D4's is much of the fun in collecting them because of the challenge in finding them. This is really the tractor that I blame for my Wheel Horse addiction as prior to collecting these little Speedex D4's, although I admired the little RJ's, I didn't own one. I always thought though, that it would be really cool to display an RJ35 built at the same time that's physcially the same size as a D4 together, to show people what both sides of the Pond family were doing at the same time. As they say I guess, the rest is history... Anyway, hope you enjoy. -Rob Edited July 15, 2020 by oldiron613 3 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #2 Posted July 15, 2020 11 minutes ago, oldiron613 said: bought one and hauled it home from Conneticut He's a good man! They got enough tractors out there so haul back everyone we can get our hands on! Did I mention the price on those tires?? Gonna cost you a tour of your museum I get down that way for a visit with the sister! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldiron613 583 #3 Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, WHX24 said: He's a good man! They got enough tractors out there so haul back everyone we can get our hands on! Did I mention the price on those tires?? Gonna cost you a tour of your museum I get down that way for a visit with the sister! That's true - most of the good stuff is out east! You're welcome anytime, Jim. I might suggest after the first of August as I'll be brining home a load of tractors I horse-traded with a good friend for the first weekend of August containing a few really neat pieces you might enjoy seeing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #4 Posted July 16, 2020 Very cool stuff there. What are those 2 in the back on the bottom, with the pointed red hoods? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldiron613 583 #5 Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) 33 minutes ago, 71_Bronco said: Very cool stuff there. What are those 2 in the back on the bottom, with the pointed red hoods? The two hooded models include a 1958 M14, the last year of the lever steer and first year of the hood option and an original condition 1960 S14, which was an improved M14 with steering wheel. Edited July 16, 2020 by oldiron613 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D_Mac 8,618 #6 Posted July 16, 2020 The hoods on those and a Farmette are very close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
