The Ford Barn

David J · 11-22-2013, 10:15 AM

Saw this thing on " Yesterdays Tractors " listed as " poor mans tractor " . Want's $1,000 in MN . Description states rebuilt Ford flathead 4 and 2 transmissions so has lots of speeds . No clue how neat these are anymore but I think you A-bone folks can figure that part out .

Tom Wesenberg · 11-22-2013, 11:25 AM

And just in time for Christmas it's painted green and red.

spdway1 · 11-22-2013, 07:26 PM

"Lots of Speeds" - Slow and Slower and Slowest!

QGolden · 11-22-2013, 07:32 PM

Yup, I have had a few if these. My best one had two trannys and a two speed rear. 34 forward gears and 8 reverse!

Barry B./ Ma. · 11-23-2013, 07:58 AM

I have one now (a 30) with 2 trannys (one is an old Chevy), a Model TT rear end and she runs great, will pull up the side of a mountain with chains on the rear truck wheels.

Onlybackroads · 12-27-2013, 02:34 AM

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Just had to sell my due to a cross-country move

But I plan on getting one as soon as we settle down! Mine had a 2-speed hi-lo box behind the 3-speed, and a truck rear-end with big v-tread tractor tires. Fun!!

BarracudaBoy · 12-28-2013, 11:21 AM

http://lancaster.craigslist.org/grd/4238147669.html

http://binghamton.craigslist.org/cto/4205975134.html

Misterfixit Wright · 01-13-2014, 08:16 PM

Has anyone seen the (Yankee) Doodle tractor that was built from plans in the Popular Mechanics Press from 1939 then again 1941 ? A tricycle type tractor from AA truck parts. I have one and would like to see someone else's if there are any out there. Thanx Phil.

QGolden · 01-13-2014, 08:49 PM

I've not seen one, but a have a copy of the "plans" from the 1941 reprint.

a_crazy · 01-19-2014, 04:19 PM

dad used to talk about the doodle bug he'd say put both transmissions in reverse and it would just crawl forward gobs and gobs of torque.

QGolden · 01-19-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by a_crazy

dad used to talk about the doodle bug he'd say put both transmissions in reverse and it would just crawl forward gobs and gobs of torque.

Precisely! When they are both in Reverse that is exactly what they do.

11-22-2013, 11:25 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Model A doodlebug on tractor website And just in time for Christmas it's painted green and red.

11-22-2013, 07:26 PM	#3
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,402	Re: Model A doodlebug on tractor website "Lots of Speeds" - Slow and Slower and Slowest!

11-22-2013, 07:32 PM	#4
QGolden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 1,231	Re: Model A doodlebug on tractor website Yup, I have had a few if these. My best one had two trannys and a two speed rear. 34 forward gears and 8 reverse! __________________ It's not what people think they know that will hurt them, it is what they think they know that aint so! -Mark Twain. It is the very things that we think we know, that keep us from learning what we should know.- Unknown Last edited by QGolden; 12-28-2013 at 10:53 AM.

11-23-2013, 07:58 AM	#5
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: Model A doodlebug on tractor website I have one now (a 30) with 2 trannys (one is an old Chevy), a Model TT rear end and she runs great, will pull up the side of a mountain with chains on the rear truck wheels.

12-27-2013, 02:34 AM	#6
Onlybackroads Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 235	Re: Model A doodlebug on tractor website Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just had to sell my due to a cross-country move But I plan on getting one as soon as we settle down! Mine had a 2-speed hi-lo box behind the 3-speed, and a truck rear-end with big v-tread tractor tires. Fun!!

12-28-2013, 11:21 AM	#7
BarracudaBoy BANNED Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 147	Re: Model A doodlebug on tractor website http://lancaster.craigslist.org/grd/4238147669.html http://binghamton.craigslist.org/cto/4205975134.html

01-13-2014, 08:16 PM	#8
Misterfixit Wright Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tuscarawas Co. Ohio Posts: 1	Re: Model A doodlebug on tractor website Has anyone seen the (Yankee) Doodle tractor that was built from plans in the Popular Mechanics Press from 1939 then again 1941 ? A tricycle type tractor from AA truck parts. I have one and would like to see someone else's if there are any out there. Thanx Phil.

01-13-2014, 08:49 PM	#9
QGolden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 1,231	Re: Model A doodlebug on tractor website I've not seen one, but a have a copy of the "plans" from the 1941 reprint. __________________ It's not what people think they know that will hurt them, it is what they think they know that aint so! -Mark Twain. It is the very things that we think we know, that keep us from learning what we should know.- Unknown

01-19-2014, 04:19 PM	#10
a_crazy Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Epping,New Hampshire Posts: 89	Re: Model A doodlebug on tractor website dad used to talk about the doodle bug he'd say put both transmissions in reverse and it would just crawl forward gobs and gobs of torque.