Unlocking the Past,
Connecting Generations

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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