Posted by noncompos on September 24, 2008 at 11:51:36 from (71.32.254.104):
In Reply to: co-op tractor posted by DOZER GUY on September 23, 2008 at 23:10:55:
Bob's history isn't bad at all. The original Chrysler 6 engined "HD Dodge Truck" rear axle units have a fascinating (and variable) history, depending on which version you find, complicated by the records in Shelbyville being lost in a fire, and no known records existing from the Arthurdale production, which's a fascinating history all by itself. I believe the Minn-St.Paul Cooperatives sold theirs as Farmers Union CO-OP's, and some reportedly used New Process rear axles. When Cockshutt made their deal to sell in the US under the CO-OP name, the m'f'g rights to the original "Chrysler product " CO-OP went to Custom, and copies were sold under Custom, Lehr Big Boy, Jumbo/Simpsons Jumbo, Wards (not the twin-row), and as Regal, Rockol and Norseman in Canada (and maybe more, don't have my notes). Jacob Love and Dave Friday built a few, some with 2-spd axle, supposed to do 65 on the road (the original supposedly would do 35 or so, supposedly got a speeding ticket as a merchandising ploy!. Amos Osterberg (Ostenberg?) built a few as OMC's, guys named Closson and Wilson built a few, and there's one in AZ badged "Chrysler", altho the namescript was probably transferred from a car. There were reports of other "Chrysler" badged units but I could never verify. Some of the Custon units were built with Chrysler straight 8's, and some units had Chrysler Fluid drive. Sorry, didn't mean to run on; fascinating history.
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