Help identify this one

JD in da UP · Aug 4, 2018

If you come and help with chores for a couple of days I can take you over to see this rusty collection.

old · Aug 4, 2018

To me that looks to be tractor conversion for the old Ford model A. Or maybe what was called a doodle bug

Bob · Aug 4, 2018

Old, clearly that's a "Model T" engine.

old · Aug 4, 2018

Well since the model A and model are way before my time I will have to say I cannot tell the difference but I also have not seen many of either engines so do not know which is which just know I have seen things a lot like that picture before and been told it was this or that.

Goose · Aug 4, 2018

I agree.

It's not a Model A. I'd say a "T", maybe '20 to '24. It still has wooden wheels. Even the last several years the T's had steel wheels, as I recall.

Tom in TN · Aug 4, 2018

Bob,

I think you're right. I don't see a gear shift lever in the middle of the vehicle. All of the Model T's that I've seen (and I haven't seen many) had three pedals on the floor for gear selection, but no shift lever. I used to own a Model A (1931) and it had a three speed transmission with the gear shift lever in the middle of floor.

In any event, that little doodle-bug is a typical "farmer creation".

Tom in TN

Bob · Aug 4, 2018

Tom, note steel "coil box" and aftermarket waterpump location. "T" it is!

Jerry Coulter · Aug 4, 2018

It is a tractor conversion made from a 1926 Ford TT 1 ton truck. Note the rear wheel has the truck's 6 bolt rim and the ignition coil box was moved onto the engine that year. In 1927, the T model final year, the wheels mostly had wire spokes.

I had a 1922 TT for over 50 years - drove it to high school some - slow going - worm drive differential - cruising speed 17-20 MPH.

kris Jensen · Aug 4, 2018

It is what was affectionately known as a doodlebug.
It has modet T engine, dash, footpedals, handbrake, steering wheel,
most likely hooked up to an extra transmission, and truck wheels added
at the rear to the model t wheel. It has a model T frame, and an added underslung frame rail added.
for extra stiffness or support.
would have been a good two plough tractor at one time, with a much better seat than the
average tractor of the day.
Wish I had it to play with and to take to our local exhibition
I am a member of MIVTEC(mid island vintage tractor and equipment club) Nanaimo, BC
Kris

Keith True · Aug 4, 2018

It does have an A radiator though.Stainless shell and two holes for the headlight and horn conduits on the left side.Also looks to have a shifter sticking up from a second transmission.T power unit with 3 pedal transmission for sure.

Logan in SE Texas · Aug 4, 2018

I enjoy seeing these old creations. I like to imagine the circumstances around their creation. The farmer who had it upgraded his transportation and in turn added mechanical power to his farm operation. There had to be some "horse trading" involved somewhere for materials and/or labor.

DonNOhio · Aug 4, 2018

My Dad built this one in 1938. Also has a two bottom Ferguson plow with it. I have taken it to some of the local shows and county fairs.

fixerupper · Aug 4, 2018

The 25 T coupe has wood spokes. I assume the rest of the '25 versions of the T had wood spokes too. A change was made for the '26 and '27 T's but I don't know if that included wire spokes. '28 was the first year for the A.

L.Fure · Aug 4, 2018

(quoted from post at 22:00:09 08/04/18) It is a tractor conversion made from a 1926 Ford TT 1 ton truck. Note the rear wheel has the truck's 6 bolt rim and the ignition coil box was moved onto the engine that year. In 1927, the T model final year, the wheels mostly had wire spokes.

I had a 1922 TT for over 50 years - drove it to high school some - slow going - worm drive differential - cruising speed 17-20 MPH.

When I was a small boy our neighbor, Harold, had a model TT truck that he still used. Dad liked to tell the story about how him and Harold drove that truck to a farm sale in the Dubuque, Iowa area. They had bought a one row Woods Brothers corn picker. They towed it behind the truck, and when they got to the toll bridge, that crossed the Mississippi river, the old fella in the toll both said that they couldn't cross the bridge with that wide of a load. Well, they couldn't back up either, because of the cars that were waiting behind them for their turn to cross the bridge. After some argument the old fella told them to go ahead, but also told them they would have to back up if they met a car coming from the other side. That brought on more arguing about who should be expected to back up. The old fella finally told them to get going. They never met anyone on the bridge while they were crossing, but felt they had the last laugh. The old fella forgot to collect the toll from them during all the arguing.

JD in da UP · Aug 4, 2018

That is one nice looking rig. Does it use 2 transmissions as well? Was there a kit involved in building these conversions or are they a product of sweat and inspiration?

JD in da UP · Aug 4, 2018

My son in law grew up near Nanaimo, the kids are just getting settled in up near Saskatoon.

Noah W · Aug 4, 2018

Couple of links to the Ford "doodlebug":

Doodlebug

The Model T

Ford Snowmobile

A Model Snow-Motor

Noah W

PJH · Aug 4, 2018

My great grandfather had a doodlebug. It was named "Cal" for Calvin Coolidge, who said, "I do not choose to run."

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