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kcm.MN · Dec 21, 2019

K Effective · Dec 21, 2019

Dad would have never had to shovel the driveway had I one of those!

db4600 · Dec 21, 2019

Where would a kid have found chains for that tire size to run
in the heavy snow?

Janicholson · Dec 21, 2019

Assumptions:
1 Chrome-Moly stress relieved tubing
2 Heliarc fabrication
3 the little shifter is attached to a 6 speed box
4 The rear drive is Torsen equipped
5 Ball and roller bearings throughout
6 High energy engine sounds when moving
7 Compact enerpac in the enclosure
8 Speed dial for
A) Emergency finger reattachment
B) Psychologist to council two twin brothers
C) Trim and interior refinishing services
D) Divorce lawyers

Jim

Janicholson · Dec 21, 2019

It is about 1955 as one can get. I love it. Jim

John Achmann · Dec 21, 2019

Found this a while back on the inter web!

BAnNC · Dec 21, 2019

Do they make it in a Full Grown Adult size?!?

K Effective · Dec 21, 2019

Where would a kid have found chains for that tire size to run in the heavy snow?

Let's just say that even as a Yoot', I would have supplied sufficient rear wheel ballast for the conditions. :wink:

Dad got miffed at me when I took my little red wagon, mounted a piece of plywood to the rear, removed the motor from his REO reel-type lawn mower and was mounting it on the plywood when he came home from work. I was fashioning a belly blade like the county trucks used to fit under the wagon. Never did solve the rear axle drive pully issue...

jeffcat · Dec 21, 2019

I am so jealous. Take note. The illustration shows chain drive and the
restored toy has belt drive. At least it looks that way. What do you think.

37chief · Dec 21, 2019

Looks like the chain is running in a tube of some kind. to keep little fingers and toes from getting caught. Stan

MARK ROBKE · Dec 21, 2019

When I was a kid , Dad made a 'loader' for to put on my pedal tractor. It was pretend tho: the loader bucket did not actually touch the ground.Mark.

Bob Bancroft · Dec 21, 2019

From what I have been able to gather- it appears that originally they were produced using a belt. Then the "new improved" ones used a chain. I don't know if the protective sleeve around the chain is OEM, or an afterthought.

Tracy Brown · Dec 21, 2019

I remember a similar experience from my youth. I took the starter and battery off my Dads truck. Mounted the starter over the back wheel so when I
energized it, the bendix would kick out and hit the rear tire and take off. I fixed the battery right above the pedal area. Dad was amused but not happy.
Had to return and reinstall all parts the following day. Bummer

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