I30 International with Trackson cable loader

[DoyleX]

30's prototype trackson traxcavator. Originally from the iron mines in northern Minnesota.
Will be in good company alongside the T6 and T4. Really a neat operating piece with the steering wheel. Rear crank start through the pto. Crude but way better than a front shovel or hand shovel for smaller work of the day.

 

[mitch504]

how does the steering work?

 

[DoyleX]

Has a linkage that clamps a band on a drum each side. The differential dose the rest. Lock one side up and you fly around. Industrial tractors had a 4 speed with independent brakes.

 

[Tugger2]

Very interesting piece of iron,you might call it the forerunner of the bobcat.

 

[mitch504]

Ok, the steering wheel just rocks enough to tighten the brake bands. Makes sense, I was envisioning something much more complicated.