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Dodge Bros Tractor

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Di

11-22-2003 12:28:17




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I am seeking ANY infomation regarding a Dodge Bros Tractor -- were they factory made or possibly from a "Tractor Kit" that was adapted from a Model A or T????? ??? ANY info would be greatly appreciated. Could email pics if desired
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Brian in MO

11-22-2003 16:28:05




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 Re: Dodge Bros Tractor in reply to Di, 11-22-2003 12:28:17  
If your interested in one I know of one in a savage yard in Northeast MO. It was in pretty rough shape but restorable. Email me if interested. Brian



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jdemaris

11-22-2003 15:31:23




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 Re: Dodge Bros Tractor in reply to Di, 11-22-2003 12:28:17  
I had a chance to buy one last year. Old guy died and his widow was selling off all his old stuff. Had a Dodge Brothers tractor on his front lawn. It was a conversion, and as I recall, it was made from a Dodge truck. She had all the paperwork and sort of an owner's manual on the conversion and also had all the original parts of someone wanted to take the tractor conversion off. She wanted $700 and the buyer had to sign a statement promising to get it running, and not just turn around and sell it. Sounds a little convoluted, but true. I passed it up, and a friend's fathter bought it instead. Told me he had it running a few weeks later. As far as I know, he still has it.

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Jerry

11-22-2003 16:34:02




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 Re: Re: Dodge Bros Tractor in reply to jdemaris, 11-22-2003 15:31:23  
It was probably what is commonly known as a Doodle Bug. Dodge chassis with the frame shortened and truck tires on the rear. I have a restored 1919 Dodge Touring. The Dodge Brothers built parts for Ford before they built their own car. Their first car had the first industry made all steel body. Their first cars had more power than Fords and 331/2" tires where Ford had I believe 26" and the Dodge was much faster than the Ford but neither were easy to keep on the road at their top speed. I believe that Dodge had the first universal shift with the high gear shift forward so that it was against the dash and left more floor space but of course it wasn't as much fun to shift when you were out with your girl friend. They also had a low gear that you could plow with. A John Deere could plow faster but because of the war you could not buy neither new. Dodge was also 12 volt and their starter was chain drive and converted to a generator when the battery needed charging.

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Alberta Mike

11-23-2003 05:43:22




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 Re: Re: Re: Dodge Bros Tractor in reply to Jerry, 11-22-2003 16:34:02  
You're probably right about the Dodge truck coversion, but wasn't the term "doodle bug" the nickname of the old Fords (not sure of the model) that were converted into hot-rod, back alley racers?



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jdemaris

11-23-2003 14:31:29




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Dodge Bros Tractor in reply to Alberta Mike, 11-23-2003 05:43:22  
The machine I saw is not what we call a "doodlebug" around here. It was a genuine tractor conversion will all the paperwork. "Doodlebug" usually connotes a homemade/modified car or truck, usually shortened and lightened. Very often a Ford Model A or a Volkswagen bug.



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Slowpoke

11-23-2003 23:23:57




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Dodge Bros Tractor in reply to jdemaris, 11-23-2003 14:31:29  
Or in upstate NY in the 50's, a shortened '31 Chevy 1-1/2 ton, no cab or doors, dual 7.50x20 rear tires.



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