front steel

The lugs are probably Australian made. There were a lot of small foundries that made farm equipment, sadly now all closed.

The tractor has worked in heavy basalt clay soils for all its life. It was owned by a neighbouring family until I bought it at their farm clearing sale. It is still in good running condition.

I am facing the usual dilemma, should I leave it in original (rusted) condition or should I paint it????

Good to see you back on the board Mike!

And an Australian L on full steel:

The build card shows that it was equipped with rubber tyres when it left the factory, but it was several months before it was shipped to Gammell Tractor Company in Sydney in 1939. Maybe the rubber was removed before shipment.

I bought it from the original owners (neighbouring farmers). They told me it was on steels from new. Rubber tyres were very rare on Australian tractors until about 1947-8

I would have given credit- but I'm ashamed to admit that I'd forgotten your name. It's been a couple of years since we talked!

I had your picture saved in my gallery because you had the different lugs on the rear wheels. (sand lugs?)

-Schotte