Making hay with a Willys Farm Jeep

[Liquidsilver]

When I was a boy, my family inherited a CJ2a with a property we bought. The plaque under the hood said, '1946 CJ2a.'

I learned to drive it when I was 6-years old, I could always get it running and I'm told it was challenging to get me out of it to come inside and eat.

It was stolen in the early '80s and I sure wish I could have it back.

Loved seeing your web site.

 

[quicksandfarmer]

From the linked site:

the baler is a New Holland Model 76. It is unusual in that it is a left-hand pick-up.

I'd be more likely to believe that the jeep is right-hand-drive and the picture is flipped.

 

[redman135]

Did right hand drive jeeps exist in the 40's and 50's?
I live in a right hand drive country and the only jeeps that age I have seen are left hand drive.

 

[lhfarm]

When I was a boy, my family inherited a CJ2a with a property we bought. The plaque under the hood said, '1946 CJ2a.'

I learned to drive it when I was 6-years old, I could always get it running and I'm told it was challenging to get me out of it to come inside and eat.

It was stolen in the early '80s and I sure wish I could have it back.

Loved seeing your web site.

Before I started showing our Farm Jeep, I wouldn't have believed a 6 year old could drive a Jeep. I've heard enough stories and had techniques shown to me that I believe it was fairly common. I'm going to do an article on women and kids and the Farm Jeep in the future.

If you can't have the original you could still have a CJ2a. Check out eWillys.com to see that Jeeps available around the country.

 

[lhfarm]

From the linked site:


I'd be more likely to believe that the jeep is right-hand-drive and the picture is flipped.

Take a look here Old 1946 New Holland model 76 Baler in field - YouTube

 

[EKlee]

something new every day. Until I stumbled upon this thread, I had no idea that the Jeep Willy was used like a tractor. It has a pto on it? neat.

 

[lhfarm]

Check out this post
Let us count the ways – Jeeps working on the farm and all around town – FarmJeep.com

 

[Liquidsilver]

Before I started showing our Farm Jeep, I wouldn't have believed a 6 year old could drive a Jeep. I've heard enough stories and had techniques shown to me that I believe it was fairly common. I'm going to do an article on women and kids and the Farm Jeep in the future.

If you can't have the original you could still have a CJ2a. Check out eWillys.com to see that Jeeps available around the country.

You inspired me to find a picture and sure enough, odds are if there was a picture of the thing, I was in the drivers seat...



They were really tiny vehicles and I had patio furniture cushions to boost me and help me reach the pedals.


Occasionally my sisters would 'steal' it from me.




Looks like 10 grand could buy another... maybe someday. :thumbsup:

 

[lhfarm]

Great photos. It was shots like that got Evan and me looking for a Jeep. Even though my father-in-law had a Jeep with a Monroe lift, we didn't start outlook for a Farm Jeep. The 47 2a came with a PTO and that got us started. $10K will buy you a nicely restored 2a, but you can find a solid running Jeep for a lot less. Just have to keep looking.

Going to PM you.

 

[Oldpath05]

I'd like to see some Jeeps getting firewood and or logs out.