Strongland tractor

[_floater_]

That's a tough looking machine in really nice shape. Having the loader is especially nice!

 

[STRONGLAND1]

My 1631 weighs 870 lbs. The 2474 is going to be a little heavier, maybe 970 - 1000. Plus the loader.

The 2474 may also have a 2nd hydraulic pump front of engine under the rad area driven buy a belt from the electronic clutch on the side of the engine. The pump operates a rear hydraulic motor for tillers, backhoes etc.. Very heavy duty & rugged. Both pumps are made by Oilgear & identical.

 

[STRONGLAND1]

The hood probably wasn't tooled and made in a press brake. With low volumes it's hard to recoup tooling costs.

The hoods, fenders, belt guards & dashes were contracted out to local fab shops in the area. The steel is very thick & well made. Really overbuilt. Nothing was stamped out. I saw pallets of them at the plant waiting to be used.

 

[STRONGLAND1]

 

[STRONGLAND1]

Last 1872 prototype tractor built

 

[STRONGLAND1]

Never produced Strongland yard tractor

 

[STRONGLAND1]

Rare Strongland small electric trencher. Inside the Armstrong tractor (Strongland) factory. Strongland Yukon tractor. Dealer ad for Strongland Tractors.

 

[KennyP]

I'd buy one if I saw one down here!

 

[_floater_]

I take it you worked at the Strongland factory and had a hand in building these machines?

 

[Razorback]

Never produced Strongland yard tractor

Seems like I saw an English lawn tractor that had a similar rear bagger setup. That was a good solution for attaching a bagger...... much better, in my opinion, than the tube attaching to a side chute.

 

[Propane1]

Yes, that's what I was thinking Paul. I've seen those England tractors too.

Noel

 

[Razorback]

Here's one...... MURRAY, of all things!

MRD300 Rear Discharge Tractor

 

[Propane1]

Ya, discharge bag formed right to the tractor. Streamlined look.

Noel

 

[STRONGLAND1]

I take it you worked at the Strongland factory and had a hand in building these machines?

A friend of mine worked at the plant assembling the tractors. Was at the factory several times & eventually obtained the factory files with most of the build prints. Obtained several units from the assembly line when they closed I completed.

 

[Cat385B]

Do you have a Yukon edition hiding somewhere?

 

[STRONGLAND1]

ITC branded tractor. Strongland HD backhoe. Speedex Clipper rear engine rider. McCormick International Prototype.

 

[Razorback]

All of those are interesting in their own ways.

Besides the prototype, did the others make it to where they were offered for sale to the public?

 

[STRONGLAND1]

All of those are interesting in their own ways.

Besides the prototype, did the others make it to where they were offered for sale to the public?

Yes

 

[STRONGLAND1]

I built using a T92 trans & Lombardini diesel (road sign) engine with scrounged & home built parts.

 

[STRONGLAND1]

This ones a 1/2 size scale of the Strongland 1872 I built from scratch just to see if I could do it. Slightly smaller than the 1950's S series Speedex tractors.