This may be the oldest tractor on two tracks in existence. It was built by the Holt Manufacturing Co. of Peoria, Illinois. The tractor was shipped to the U.S. Army testing grounds in Kansas where it was "tested" until it broke the frame, and was repaired by the Army. The tracks and all the rolling machinery has been restored. There are still a few finishing touches and awaiting its first start after restoration. Later Holt and Best of California merged to become Caterpillar.
Nice! You've documented this old beast very well!
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing more exciting to see original vintage machine to be restored
ReplyDelete...a bit before my time.
ReplyDeleteCaterpillar is indeed a name world while known. Looks good for such an oldie, by the way.
ReplyDeleteIt looks so fierce.
ReplyDeleteLooks good :-D
ReplyDeleteNow, that's what I call a tractor!
ReplyDeleteLooks great and very big.
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic.
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