"Oddballs" pics
Laughing Gas
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 892
Likes: 240
From: NWPA
OK folks I dont know whether this has a place in oddballs? But here is what it has that I think qualifies it for at least a look.
1. its odd!
2. it has a ford flat head model A engine.
3. it has Ford model A sheet metal, grill.
4. fenders are solid cast iron for weight.
This is a unit my friend, Jim, just picked up: He collects Doodlebugs, Maybe this is a Doodletug?
He is doing research on it and most things point to Clarke built and the late 40's??
It could be aircraft or work shop related tug.
I helped him haul it, with my car hauler. The Warn winch came in real handy pulling it up on the trailer too.
Solid front wheels with rubber coating
If you google tugs you just dont see a lot of these old timers!
Fits Jim like a glove!
Regards,
Chris
1. its odd!
2. it has a ford flat head model A engine.
3. it has Ford model A sheet metal, grill.
4. fenders are solid cast iron for weight.
This is a unit my friend, Jim, just picked up: He collects Doodlebugs, Maybe this is a Doodletug?
He is doing research on it and most things point to Clarke built and the late 40's??
It could be aircraft or work shop related tug.
I helped him haul it, with my car hauler. The Warn winch came in real handy pulling it up on the trailer too.
Solid front wheels with rubber coating
If you google tugs you just dont see a lot of these old timers!
Fits Jim like a glove!
Regards,
Chris
Roast em' if you got 'em
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 22,017
Likes: 9,975
From: Rio Rancho, NM
Chris
Yes, that definitely belongs in this thread.
I've never seen one like that before, that is really cool. It looks to be in fantastic shape.
Thanks for posting it
Bobby
Yes, that definitely belongs in this thread.
I've never seen one like that before, that is really cool. It looks to be in fantastic shape.
Thanks for posting it
Bobby
Logistics Pro
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 4,920
Likes: 21
From: Bothell & Silverdale, WA
That's really a classic tug. They were used by the Railway Express Agency, US Post Office, Foundries, airports, manufacturing companies, you name it. Anywhere a tote trailer had to be moved. I notice there isn't a speedometer. 
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 892
Likes: 240
From: NWPA
Guys,
The train station makes sense to me. I wasn't sure about this at first, but as I was around it for a few hours, it is just strange enough, it was growing on me too. Not sure how it will do on wet soft ground with those front wheels?
Regards,
Chris
The train station makes sense to me. I wasn't sure about this at first, but as I was around it for a few hours, it is just strange enough, it was growing on me too. Not sure how it will do on wet soft ground with those front wheels?
Regards,
Chris
Cargo Master
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,594
Likes: 72
From: North Central Arkansas
Bill, The model T didn't have a water pump, All model As did. That is a model A head. Model B and C used a different pump and head. My Gordon Smith Model A air compressor uses a B pump.
Mark
Mark