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1945 Caterpillar D4-2T #9302





BACKGROUND

Built in East Peoria, Illinois in late 1945. 9302 is a Narrow Gauge machine that was outfitted with a Letourneau Cable Blade and Hyster Winch and then Purchased by the Army just before the war ended. It was then sold off to a civilian work life and repainted yellow.


PLAN

Restore the Cable blade and Winch to Original Operating Condition. Return it to WWII OD Green Paint



STATUS

Operable


NICKNAME

Pluto


MANUFACTURER

Caterpillar


YEAR BUILT

1945


SERIAL NO.

D4-2T9302



1944 Caterpillar D4-2T #4726





BACKGROUND

4276 in East Peoria, Illinois in Early 1944. It is a Wide Gauge with Wide Tracks. Sometimes referred to as AG Tracks. This machine runs well and is used to pull our J.D. Adams Pull Grader for Demonstrations.



PLAN

Restore the Cable blade and Winch to Original Operating Condition. Return it to WWII OD Green Paint



STATUS

Operable


NICKNAME

Daisy


MANUFACTURER

Caterpillar


YEAR BUILT

1944


SERIAL NO.

D4-2T4726



1937 Caterpillar D4-4G #7432





BACKGROUND

This machine was build before the war and served its time on a farm. This Military used tractors just like this before and at the start of the war.


PLAN

She will have her injectors rebuilt, some Pony Motor work, a new carb, a new magneto and will receive a Hydraulic LaPlante-Choate Blade System


STATUS

Semi-Operable


NICKNAME

Donald


MANUFACTURER

Caterpillar


YEAR BUILT

1937


SERIAL NO.

D4-4G7432



Laplante-Choate Hydraulic Airborne Pull-Scraper





BACKGROUND

This Extremely Rare Scraper was built in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was designed to be loaded on to C-47's and Gliders to be deployed behind the lines to begin working on airfields.


PLAN

Full Restoration In Progress




STATUS

Under Restoration


NICKNAME

TBD


MANUFACTURER

LaPlante-Choate


YEAR BUILT

1943


SERIAL NO.

Unreadable




1939 J.D. Adams No. 11
Pull-Grader #2519






BACKGROUND

This fun piece of equipment was built in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is pulled for demonstrations by out 1944 D4-2T at Tractor Shows and WWII Reenactments


PLAN

The TILT Drives are in need of repair as well the Articulated Hitch.


STATUS

Semi-Operable


NICKNAME

TBD


MANUFACTURER

J.D. Adams Manufacturing Company


YEAR BUILT

1939


SERIAL NO.

2519



1943 Ford GTB Navy Bomb Service Truck #304412





BACKGROUND

Originally designed for the Army as a Low Silhouette Truck, the Navy and Marines Purchased most of this for use in the Pacific and on Air Bases. This Version the the Bomb Service Truck. They also made a Cargo and Wrecker version


PLAN

Eventual Full Restoration


STATUS

Unrestored/Inoperable


NICKNAME

TBD


MANUFACTURER

FORD


YEAR BUILT

1943


NAVY SERIAL NO

MK II MOD II 304412


FORD SERIAL NO

218525

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1944 Anthony Company Mark III
Bomb Trailer #ORD 942





BACKGROUND

Built in Streator, Illinois theses trailers could carry an array of Munitions from a torpedo to 4-500/1000 pound bombs.


PLAN

Eventual Full Restoration


STATUS

Unrestored/Inoperable


NICKNAME

TBD


MANUFACTURER

Anthony Co.


YEAR BUILT

1944


SERIAL NO

ORD 942



Anthony Company Mark III
Bomb Trailer #ORD 938





BACKGROUND

Built in Streator, Illinois theses trailers could carry an array of Munitions from a torpedo to 4-500/1000 pound bombs.


PLAN

Eventual Full Restoration


STATUS

Unrestored/Inoperable


NICKNAME

TBD


MANUFACTURER

Anthony Co.


YEAR BUILT

1944


SERIAL NO

ORD 938



1936 D4-4G #5651





BACKGROUND

This machine was build before the war and served its time on a farm. This Military used tractors just like this before and at the start of the war.


PLAN

There are currently no plans for this tractor


STATUS

Unrestored/Not Operable


NICKNAME

tbd


MANUFACTURER

Caterpillar


YEAR BUILT

1936


SERIAL NO.

D4-4G5651



AFT Raft No. 2





BACKGROUND

A replica towing raft made from original images. These rafts were used to move around various items like fuel drums, parts and more.


PLAN

N/A


STATUS

Fully Operational


NICKNAME

TBD


MANUFACTURER

AFTCO


YEAR BUILT

2025


SERIAL NO

002



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