New snowblower design for any tractor

akachrisinmass

15 years ago

I just love this video and wonder why it never took off

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

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boltonranger
15 years ago
Perhaps the Great Depression.
I think I've seen one like that in modern day use.
I'll see if I can remember where..
-br
njdpo
15 years ago
I never thought I would fall in love again...
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sergeant
15 years ago
looks like a Fordson conversion
njdpo
15 years ago
Agreed - I see some photos located at :
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/553004984dhpqxM

What a neat idea - based on the two photos it seems the brains behind this system is in the differential/trans axle/ thingy hanging off the back of the tractor. Possibly something specifically made for this purpose ?

What I found interesting was that they seem to have converted an old Ford to this system as well... I was wondering if they actually converted that ford - or did they drop the body of the Ford onto the framework of the snow contraption.

I was ALSO wondering how someone might modify an old junk yard tractor to play with during the winter. .... ( a dollar and a dream )...

I WANT ONE !!! Is there anything out there which resembles that differential unit today ? perhaps at a smaller scale...

Dave
sergeant
15 years ago
You could get a kit to convert your Ford(Fordson) into that contraption. Like Ford also had a Kit to convert your Model T into a Farm Tractor.
tomplum
15 years ago
This rates right up there with already been sliced bread. Thanks for sharing! I can tell njdpo is dreaming about his next project. . .
rustyj14
15 years ago
The simple design of the Model T Ford, and later on, the Model A, lent itself easily to the farmer building a simple tractor. This was done because old Ford T's were readily available for next to nothing, since a new one only cost $300 or so. And, the simple but rugged layout of the frame and running gear helped a burgeoning farm mechanic a lot!
I owned several of those old homade tractors, and they did what i wanted them to do. I had one, with the A engine and part of the frame, the transmission, and a heavy AA truck rear end/differential assembly. It did a great job of pushing snow, and pulling a trailer around my property!
There is a film of a snow plow on a Fordson tractor chassis, with the wheels and axles removed, and they were replaced with steel tubes with spiral tracks fastened to them, and driven off a rear-mounted gear box! I have also seen films of a Ford Touring car with a similar item on it, for deep snow travel!
larso1
15 years ago
Here is a video of the 1926 Fordson Snow Motor of which rustyj refers to. So cool but had limited enthusiasm from the market place. I read it had some application on more modern exploration vehicles used in the arctic.

Here is a link that might be useful: Fordson Snow Motor Video
windcatcher
15 years ago
Rusty: this link they are posting is exactly what you are talking about. This is a great piece of history.
larso1
15 years ago
Sorry guys, looks like the snow "blower" mentioned in the OP was the same thing as the snow "motor" I linked to. Should have read the original message first.

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