Unusual piece of equipment (pics)

David from Kansas · Feb 18, 2018

This tractor/grader was sold yesterday at a Kansas auction for $1900. Had never seen one like it. The tractor was a MM model U.

DoubleO7 · Feb 18, 2018

Cool!

Here is an article and a picture of an identical one I think:
http://tractoroftheweek.blogspot.com/2013/08/1951-minneapolis-moline-ug.html

David from Kansas · Feb 18, 2018

Thanks for the pic, Double07. I didn't get a picture but there was actually a loader bucket on the front of this one. I had seen similar setups with a IHC M, but not with the MM. That would be a really neat piece to have operational.

coonie minnie · Feb 18, 2018

Dd it run? I could use something like that!

JD Seller · Feb 18, 2018

Darn I would sure have given that or more for it. I have been looking for a smaller grader like that for the last few years. That one is even hydraulic over manual like the Ford Dearborn and AC road patrol ones.

Paul from MI · Feb 18, 2018

Seen a few built on IHC H's and M's. Can't imagine an H would have enough power to move much dirt.

jm. · Feb 18, 2018

Looks like a good copy of American Road Machinery made in Mississippi . They were fairly common , most made on IH M tractors. I have one here with cab , looks almost like that one. Full hydraulic. Unit is complete but has not ran in years and would need hoses and rubber replaced. If anybody is interested guess I would sell it as I am never going to get around to fixing it.

Leroy · Feb 18, 2018

Plenty of power to grade a road or something like that. Would take no more power than that rear blade that you cannot get rid of humps with. Now to get to heavy work like building the road then possibly a bit weak to take a heavy cut but could always set it to cut less.

tractorguy2 · Feb 18, 2018

My grandpa had one on a McCormick 10-20.

showcrop · Feb 19, 2018

They were built on most of the brands of Ag tractors of the time. There is a thread on a Ford8N Dearborn on the N forum right now. Young fella Old has an AC Road Patrol that he maintains his long driveway with. A friend who I didn't know at the time had one that was built on an Oliver 70.

tlock0331 · Feb 20, 2018

david from kansas,

where was that auction at? cause i think i know the guy who is standing in your picture haha

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