Thomas Bilt tractor

cubluvn8n · Nov 6, 2012

I posted yesterday about this tractor. Was told that it was a Tuff Bilt, it is really a Thomas Bilt. Does anybody know what it's worth? It has a battery powered lift and Tecumseh engine. I'm told it will run but needs an overhaul. Is it an uncommon tractor? I've never heard of them. Would it be crazy to add this to my toy box if I got the price right?

Bob Huntress · Nov 6, 2012

It"s a Tuff Bilt! I use to operate one in the early 1980"s when I was in school. I love those little things. Even now, they"re not an expensive tractor, though finding one seems a little hard. You can do almost anything with one. If you ever ran an Allis G you will find this nicer, and cheaper to run. If you want some pics of the orange paint and stickers, let me know.

Bob Huntress · Nov 6, 2012

You should like it if you garden etc. They are not that uncommon, nor expensive. You may not want to pay to much for it, but it is a great tractor.

Bob Huntress · Nov 6, 2012

This is what your yet be be bought tractor looks like restored.

JoeM(GA) · Nov 6, 2012

Around here (Atlanta area) a good running one will bring about $3,000

a little history -

The Thomas-bilt,re-named a year later as the Tuff-bilt was built in my town of Cumming, GA for almost 10 years. It was patterned after the Allis G, and it's main selling point was picking on the few flaws the G had. Mainly power, ground speeds, and lift systems. They started out with Tecumseh engines, then went to Kohlers, the ones exported overseas were powered by Lombardi hand start diesels. The hydro transmission helped with the ground speed problems of G's, the "Bilt tractors had three point hitches both on the rear and mid-mounted to make them more versatile. As the engines die, most people around here re-power them with a 18 or 20 hp Kohler twin. They are really nice tractors to work with. If you get it, let me know, I can send you PDF files of the parts,owners,and service books for it.

Traditional Farmer · Nov 6, 2012

Its missing alot of the lift parts which could add up the $$$$ pretty quickly but a neat little unit none-the-less.I have a Hines H-1600 very simular.

EricInSEI · Nov 6, 2012

I talked to someone from the company a couple of years ago at a farm show and was told they were working on a battery powered version to use in those big hoop greenhouses. Nothing on their website about that though.

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