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Habusailor · 12-05-2017, 09:30 PM

Does anyone have some blueprints or drawing of the Worthington Tractor that was made out of Model A parts? They were used to pull reel type mowers on golf courses in the 20s and 30s.

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ursus · 12-05-2017, 10:19 PM

20's and 30's?? I drove one of those in the early 1970's. Heck, there are probably a few still running somewhere.

redmodelt · 12-06-2017, 12:20 AM

I would not think there would be blue prints as they were factory made.(?) I have a friend with one that I have done a little work on.

Ray in La Mesa · 12-06-2017, 08:51 AM

The January issue of Hemmings Motor News has a two page article on a restored Worthing ton plus factory history. No specs but great article.

Keith True · 12-06-2017, 09:02 AM

I had a Worthington that was based on the B.It used the B radiator shell and hood,Mine was yellow from the time it was new,I got it in the mid 70's from the man that bought it new.He bought it to maintain a new golf course that went bankrupt a few years after it opened.That tractor was meant for mowing and groundskeeping.It was worthless unless it was on flat,smooth,level ground.

Habusailor · 12-07-2017, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by redmodelt

I would not think there would be blue prints as they were factory made.(?) I have a friend with one that I have done a little work on.

Would he be able to get me pictures and measurements? Things like frame length and width, pictures of how the running gear and steering was installed things like that. I read the article in Hemming, that has me thinking about building one with A parts. I know I'm crazy.

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40 Deluxe · 12-07-2017, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Habusailor

Would he be able to get me pictures and measurements? Things like frame length and width, pictures of how the running gear and steering was installed things like that. I read the article in Hemming, that has me thinking about building one with A parts. I know I'm crazy.
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They were basically a glorified doodlebug. You don't need plans to build a doodlebug!

CarlG · 12-07-2017, 07:19 PM

Found this one on Google

redmodelt · 12-07-2017, 08:42 PM

no way to get to it anyway. it's behind and under a lot of stuff.

12-05-2017, 09:30 PM	#1
Habusailor Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Fargo North Dakota Posts: 264	Worthington tra tor Does anyone have some blueprints or drawing of the Worthington Tractor that was made out of Model A parts? They were used to pull reel type mowers on golf courses in the 20s and 30s. Sent from my SM-T550 using Tapatalk

12-05-2017, 10:19 PM	#2
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,375	Re: Worthington tra tor 20's and 30's?? I drove one of those in the early 1970's. Heck, there are probably a few still running somewhere.

12-06-2017, 12:20 AM	#3
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,341	Re: Worthington tra tor I would not think there would be blue prints as they were factory made.(?) I have a friend with one that I have done a little work on. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

12-06-2017, 08:51 AM	#4
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Worthington tra tor The January issue of Hemmings Motor News has a two page article on a restored Worthing ton plus factory history. No specs but great article.

12-06-2017, 09:02 AM	#5
Keith True Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Epping N.H. Posts: 2,989	Re: Worthington tra tor I had a Worthington that was based on the B.It used the B radiator shell and hood,Mine was yellow from the time it was new,I got it in the mid 70's from the man that bought it new.He bought it to maintain a new golf course that went bankrupt a few years after it opened.That tractor was meant for mowing and groundskeeping.It was worthless unless it was on flat,smooth,level ground.

12-07-2017, 08:42 PM	#9
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,341	Re: Worthington tra tor no way to get to it anyway. it's behind and under a lot of stuff. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!