Doodle bug tractors post a photo

[Dennis Pereira]

Here's mine pierce arrow rear end and aux trans mated to 30-31 model a trans roadster cowl 28 engine front half of frame model A back half flat bar lot of sprockets chain drive type to drive various machinery a whole lot of shade tree engineering.

[Dennis Pereira]

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[Hitchhiker]

I want a doodle bug.....I don't know why.

[Hitchhiker]

Originally Posted by Dennis Pereira

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I think you just coppied and pasted the wrong link.

[Gastrick]

Dennis, copy and paste from the box that says "IMG Code" and it should work. Here is one of the photos you attempted to post.

[Dennis Pereira]

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that's it. Thank you I'll try that next time

[steamgas]

here is my tractor

[Doodlrodz]

This is the bug that I just got.



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This one is my old Worthington.



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This is a Doodletruck I had for a while think it was built by a guy in Maine.


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This was my first Doodlrod I built.



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This was the last Doodlrod I built it was '32 based.



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[dr.j]

taken from the Internet; I always wondered what is was and how they started, a good informative read.


Doodlebug tractor is the colloquial name for a home-made tractor made in the United States during World War II when production tractors were in short supply. The Doodlebug of the 1940s was usually based on a 1920s or 1930s era Ford automobile which was then modified either by the complete removal or alteration of some of the vehicle body. The preservation of examples of the Doodlebug tractor has gotten popular in New England and upstate New York where there are several clubs [1] [2] holding monthly meet-ups in the summer months to put their contraptions to the test by pulling large stone boats in a tractor pull.
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Doodlebugs had many names. Friday Tractors, Jitterbugs, Field Crawlers, and many others as well as the most common, The DoodleBug which was a nick name for the aftermarket tractor kit made by David Bradley “The old DB”. Initially the idea of the homemade tractor came from several catalog and implement companies in the mid 1920’s to the mid 1930’s such as New Deal[3], Peru Plow Co., Thrifty Farmer[4], Sears, Montgomery Ward, Pull Ford, and Johnson Mfg Co.
The conversion kits were expensive, some as much as $300 and farmers, hit hard by the Great Depression were a resourceful lot. Magazines such as Popular Mechanics & Mechanics Illustrated provided instructions for building a “Handy Henry" from that "old Ford sitting in your back yard, using simple tools anyone would have." The cost to build a "Handy Henry" made from an old Model T car or truck was about $20 according to the 1936 edition of the Handy Man's Home Manual, and this provided a serviceable vehicle with rubber tires, a big truck rear end and two transmissions to make up for the gear reduction that the kits came with.
These Doodlebugs were used to plow, hay, haul logs, and pull out stumps. To do all this, the doodlebug needed good ground clearance for use in any conditions, going under trees, and climbing most any terrain. For protection they had a hood, cowl radiator, a small seat, some had a small truck bed, and most had a hitching point to tow with.[5]

[Carl R]

Doodlebug tractors preceded WW11 by 10-15 years. Somewhere in my crap I have pictures of '20's cars made into tractors that were nearly new wrecks. I believe the picture was dated 1922. Farmers were resourceful and wanted to be more productive.

[2manycars]

This is mine. I pulled it out of a field in 1977. I used to mow the pasture with it, and hauled wood out of the woods with it. I have not used it in 5 years, so it is for sale.

[abbie]

For some reason I just looked at your Red Doodlebug and see it was for sale in early summer. Do still have it and if so, what is the price and condition? Thanks and i hope you and yours had a grat Thanksgiving.
Abbie prince in S.C.

[2manycars]

Originally Posted by abbie

For some reason I just looked at your Red Doodlebug and see it was for sale in early summer. Do still have it and if so, what is the price and condition? Thanks and i hope you and yours had a grat Thanksgiving.
Abbie prince in S.C.

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[30AAFord]

Before and after of our 30 AA - "Klam Digah"

[Jack M.]

Great thread, just found it. For some reason these things fascinate me don't know why.
Post up some more doodle bugs.
Jack

[jimvette59]

I drove a Army Air Force surplus CLARK MULE in the 60s pulling trailers and mowers, also a Chieftain factory produced Mule on large acreage facility's. I have seen few factory produced mules in my time. Maybe the doodlebug was fashioned after these. What came first the chicken or the egg?

[30AAFord]

My 1928, which has been in the family 34 years and has seen 3 generations sit behind her wheel (my Dad, me and my son). My Dad bought this for me in 1978, when I was 11 years old and itching to "wrench" on our 1930 Town Sedan - he thought I'd do less damage to this and it was our father-son project. My son and I went through her again when he turned 11 a couple of years ago. His enthusuiasm prompted me to find the "Klam Digah" - pictured above.

[30AAFord]

By the way - I am actively looking for a Model T-based doodlebug (or tractor conversion). If anyone knows of one in the New England area, please contact me at [email protected]

[John Stone]

I used to own a Worthington lawn tractor but sold it.

[jimvette59]

Originally Posted by John Stone

I used to own a Worthington lawn tractor but sold it.

Great flower pot. I spent many hours pulling gang mowers on that. Brings back old memories.