Ward's Plow Trac
This early Plow Trac dates to the early 1940's. A tag on the hood appears to read "W3 - 973", but is not very legible. The tire size is 600 - 16. The equipment includes a heavy duty mounted 8" plow, a mounted adjustable tool bar, a disk with 14" blades that mounts on the tool bar. Cultivators also mount on the tool bar, but only one cultivator shank is present.
The engine starts easily, runs smoothly, and doesn't smoke. However, the carburetor needs work and the throttle cable is broken. I haven't been able to find a carb repair kit locally for the Stromberg UR 3/4. It's marked "25-154". The flat belt drive works well and even with the engine running at idle speed, the tractor can't be held back by hand. I don't know the horsepower, but its much greater than either of my David Bradleys. The tires are worn out car tires. A new set of tractor treads would be useful for heavy plowing.
front of engine, showing Wico X magneto and Stromberg UR 3/4 carb
left side of engine
flat belt drive with belt tensioner
engine plate - "Ward's Gasoline Engine, serial number 154118, Article No. 87 ABS 5092 T".
the plow mounted on tractor
rear view with plow.
closeup of the plow and coulter The hand crank depth adjuster can be used while the plow is in motion.
front view - cast iron
left side view of hood with Ward's Plow Trac decal
the mounted disk rear view The disk is fully adjustable and can be spread to cultivate or even hill a row.
the mounted disk - side view
the tool bar mounted
the tool bar lever for shifting cultivators
side view of the tool bar
a cultivator shank - only one is present
Price: $400 buyer must pick up
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