modracer 1 #1 Posted February 8, 2008 dont yell at me for asking lol but what is a pond tractor exactly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pond195520032003 27 #2 Posted February 8, 2008 Kyle,, tthe pond branded tractors were the beginning of wheelhorse! started in 1946 with a walk away 2-wheel tractor and were made for 9 years! i think 1947 was the start of the 4 wheel tractor called Ride Away Senior! if you look at the seniers on this site you will what they look like! i think they hope someone will chime in here the smaller of the ponds were the ride away juniors(rj's for short) they were built fron 1955-1957 and are belt drive! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #3 Posted February 8, 2008 the early 4 wheelers were "lever steer" they had a lever that you moved instead of a steering wheel. That's what Stephen's project is that he's documenting, he managed to find two old lever-steer Pond's near his home and was able to buy them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
modracer 1 #4 Posted February 8, 2008 oh ok so it was just the name of there tractors in the beging Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,131 #5 Posted February 8, 2008 Not actually -- it was the last name of Elmer, who, along with help from his son Cecil, started building the tractors. That's why the tractors were named "POND". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #6 Posted February 8, 2008 Greg the Lever Steer was actually the first tractor venture between Elmer & his son Cecil built in 1946 through 47. The Walk behinds came a few years later in 48 along with the "Senior" style tractor although that was not the official name till 55. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
modracer 1 #7 Posted February 8, 2008 oh ok i got it now thanks guys :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
