Old English Compact Crawler Tractor

[Deanbro]

Hi there,

Thought you guys might find this 1938 Ransomes Crawler Tractor of interest.
They made a full range of attachments to fit and were produced up untill the mid 60's the later ones had pto's and 3 point linkages.

 

[ToadHill]

SLICK!!!

 

[Egon]

Neat. Were the originals the same Blue colour?

 

[Soundguy]

And I thought a cletrac looked archaic.. that was a real piece right there... just undercarriage and some levers!

soundguy

 

[Wayne County Hose]

Hey, I like my little cletrac. My buddy teases me that he's going to make a sign for it that says, "No job too small."

 

[Soundguy]

Oh don't get me wrong.. I like cletrac's too.. I plan on owning one some day!

soundguy

 

[Mith]

The blue is the stock colour I believe. They are fun machines to drive.
They have the engine with a centrifugal clutch, connected to a FNR gear box with a big diff, and 2 drum brakes to steer.
The MG2 in the picture has a PTO and a implement lift.


Dean, good to see someone from this side of the pond, is that your MG in the pic?

 

[Wayne County Hose]

Oh don't get me wrong.. I like cletrac's too.. I plan on owning one some day!

soundguy

Let me know if you feel like coming to Pa for a clattertrac. I used to have all the books for it but lost them in the fire. I do have a new set of sprockets for it. I've got pics of me plowing snow on it if I can ever figure out how to post a pic.

 

[Soundguy]

Seems all the good tractor deals are way north of me.

If i ever do get out.. I'll call ya!

soundguy

 

[Deanbro]

The blue is the stock colour I believe. They are fun machines to drive.
They have the engine with a centrifugal clutch, connected to a FNR gear box with a big diff, and 2 drum brakes to steer.
The MG2 in the picture has a PTO and a implement lift.


Dean, good to see someone from this side of the pond, is that your MG in the pic?

In the later years of production the colour changed to the darker ransome navy blue, a number of green ones were built during the war years
I spent last 18 months on and off rebuilding under carriage and engine with the intention of doing some competitive ploughing matches this season, it's becoming a popular tractor at matches due to it's size and weight and ease of hauling around.
I've added some more implement pictures showing some of the factory made attachments and a scene from a plough match which highlights its popularity.

It's popularity also means the second hand prices are going up big time, a few years ago you would have bought for just a few hundred , but with the upturn in vintage tractor interest generally, prices can be up in the 1000's

Slowly moving away from being a working man's pastime.......

 

[milkman]

Thanks for the pictures, I really enjoy these machines, keep them coming, also any links you might have would be appreciated.

 

[EddieWalker]

Great looking tractor. I've never seen or heard of them, but now I want one!!!

Eddie

 

[RonR]

Deanbo,

I enjoyed the pics from the manuals!

Reminded me of pics in the reproduction McCormack Deering book I bought when I restored my Granddad's 1929 Model 22-36 (higher horsepower 15-30).

The "tech" or "mechanic" was wearing a shirt and TIE, and coveralls while working on the tractor. Or the one showing him lifting the head off (weighs about 80#s I'd guess)--he was reaching in with his arms fully extended and lifting it off the studs. Or the one showing you how to raise the rear wheel to change the bearing, using a timber and fulcrum piece of wood. It did suggest "if you have access to a floor jacket, that is preferable........"

Brought back a lot of memories.

ron

 

[RobS]

What a cool little crawler Dean, thanks for posting.

 

[Soundguy]

Yep.. some of the manuals for old stuff is fun.. like when taking engines out.. or loaders off.. a sugestion to find a tree with a big limb is often the first thing mentioned.. etc..

soundguy

Deanbo,

I enjoyed the pics from the manuals!

Reminded me of pics in the reproduction McCormack Deering book I bought when I restored my Granddad's 1929 Model 22-36 (higher horsepower 15-30).

The "tech" or "mechanic" was wearing a shirt and TIE, and coveralls while working on the tractor. Or the one showing him lifting the head off (weighs about 80#s I'd guess)--he was reaching in with his arms fully extended and lifting it off the studs. Or the one showing you how to raise the rear wheel to change the bearing, using a timber and fulcrum piece of wood. It did suggest "if you have access to a floor jacket, that is preferable........"

Brought back a lot of memories.

ron

 

[IH3444]

Say O'boy, those gents look rather dapper on those little blue tracked tractors....