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WW2 Ford tractor.
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:17 pm
by Matt
Ok I know it's not a truck but does anyone know anything about the WW2 warehouse/aircraft tractor based on the Ford-Ferguson 2N tractor? apparently they were know as a Moto-Tug. one is pictured on page 383 of the Historic Military Vehicles Directory by Bart Vanderveen.
As some of you know I'm also interested in older American tractors and this is something that caught my attention!
Matt.
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:31 pm
by Barry Churcher
Hi Matt
If you are interested in Ford tractors you might enjoy this photo of a 2N in Canadian service. I have seen only one other photo of a tractor like this. Notice the Canadian army truck style front bumper and the channel iron supports. I have a couple of 2N's and thought about doing one up like this in RCAF (Royal Canadian Airforce) markings. I will post the other photo if I can find it. Notice the headlamp!!! Woman driver.
Is that blacked out or knocked out?
Cheers,
Barry
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:38 pm
by Barry Churcher
Matt, here is the other photo. This is a brochure showing all of Ford Canada's vehicles produced in WW2. Notice the same bumper but a little different wheels or wheel discs.
Cheers,
Barry
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:54 pm
by Matt
Hi Barry,
Thanks for those photos,they are great!. at some point I'll get a 9N and a WW2 era Forson N but the prices are going up fast.
So many vehicles so little time(and money!)......
Matt.
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:49 pm
by Barry Churcher
Hi Matt
Here is a real neat airport vehicle. It is sooo ugly
but I would buy it in a heart beat if I had the $$$ and it was in my part of the world. It must be close to you so maybe you could add it to your collection.
Cheers,
Barry
Ebay
Item No 4607498038
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 4:11 am
by Matt
I like it! I have never seen one before even in WW2 photos so I wonder where the guys info comes from? it could be a post war garage conversion,but IF it is a pre war RAF baloon support vehicle it belongs in the RAF museum.
The seller has ended the auction early.
Matt.
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:59 pm
by Nick Bombini
Matt,
sorry, I don't have a picture but the local New Holland (Ford) tractor dealership has a number of restored Ford tractors including one 9n mototug. One of these days, I will get out there and take a picture. The story goes that a number of them where bought after the war and used to tow cotton trailers from the field to the warehouse.
I did find this picture on the internet of one in case anyone else is wondering what they look like.
Taken from http://www.tractorshed.com