1948 Austin Western Model 55 Road Grader

[chisel_maker]

Had to sell the old girl this summer. Though people might like to see her.

 

[Old Doug]

I would have hated to sell that but i need to sell some of my toys io.

 

[chisel_maker]

It was hard to let her go. My Wife had always said I replaced her with a red head. I guess I'll have to spend more time with the wife again. A few more pics.

 

[DB2]

Very nice. What was the hook shaped device extending up from the floorboard? Also what did the modern looking hydraulic valve control ?

 

[chisel_maker]

The hook handle is a lock for blade rotation. The valve was installed to rotate the blade. It was originally a hand crank.

 

[petepilot]

there is another one of those 100 miles from me minus the cab top and not nearly as good looking but still runs. its real hard to steer and has a 4 cyl int gas engine. whats something like that worth?

 

[chisel_maker]

They do steer real hard. I gave $3500 for it 10 years ago. Had a lot of fun with her during that time. We live on a mile long dirt road and she maintained it well. After 10 years I still made a nice profit on her.

 

[petepilot]

one i`m talking about belongs to a friend I have offered to put some kind of power steering unit on it for him but he has never taken me seriously enough to bring it here. he to has a mile or more of gravel to keep up with

 

[Clawed Backster]

I think that there would be a market for a modern version of that machine. Something VERY basic, but large enough to actually get some work done. Not everyone needs a quarter million dollar Cat or Deere.

 

[Old Doug]

I think that there would be a market for a modern version of that machine. Something VERY basic, but large enough to actually get some work done. Not everyone needs a quarter million dollar Cat or Deere.

Theres a million things wrong with that kind of thinking.For one its the kind of thing i would want.