Interesting EBay listing (Michigan)

Duane Kaufman · Dec 30, 2018

Hi All,
I ran across this interesting listing on EBay (item is in Michigan):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/minneapolis-moline-Tractor-Parts-Engine-Transmission-Axl-Pump-Vintage-Machine/223301942328?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3Dfec18ea37b9147bf89cbc95b2e45494e%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D223301942328%26itm%3D223301942328&_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042

Looks similar to the wheel loaders for the chassis, but some interesting modifications.

Duane
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CraigB. · Dec 30, 2018

I saw that Moline in Hamtramck on e-Bay. Very interesting. I would like to know more about it as well. The fifth wheel is an obvious add-on. It looks to be very heavy based on the front axle and rear wheels & weights.

Ronnie Budd · Dec 30, 2018

That looks like what is left of a Minneapolis Moline Brick Buggy. It would have originally had a device similar to a loader, but with a platform for carrying and lifting bricks up to bricklayers. That part is gone and a fifth wheel plate installed instead.

DPittman · Dec 30, 2018

Anybody know what engine that is?

CraigB. · Dec 30, 2018

If a person searches for Moline Brick Buggy on Bing, images of these units appear. One certainly looks like the unit on Hamtramck.

shinnery · Dec 31, 2018

If you look up that serial number the 288 prefix shows to be
Package #69 for West Brick Buggy, Modified Big Mo 600.

J.Wondergem · Dec 31, 2018

If they were moving trailers with that, a trailer with a deep pin setting would let it get into the motor.

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