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Tractor Trailer Mini Rig
“I was inspired by a story in FARM SHOW’s Vol. 39, No. 2 about the mini tractor-trailer built by reader Wayne Metcalf,” says Thomas A. Geer, Sr., Jewell, N.Y.
“My mini semi is built on the frame of a Snapper LT 16001 garden tractor with a 2-cyl. Briggs & Stratton engine. I added a floating tag axle on back
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Tractor Trailer Mini Rig FARM HOME Novelty Items “I was inspired by a story in FARM SHOW’s Vol 39 No 2 about the mini tractor-trailer built by reader Wayne Metcalf ” says Thomas A Geer Sr Jewell N Y “My mini semi is built on the frame of a Snapper LT 16001 garden tractor with a 2-cyl Briggs & Stratton engine I added a floating tag axle on back and made the body panels and doors from salvaged aluminum and fiberglass panels The fenders were made from plastic barrels and I made the 5th wheel hitch from scratch “The home-built tri-axle trailer that I tow behind can haul a pretty good load which often is my refurbished 1968 Struck MD40 mini dozer with a 6 1/2-hp Honda engine ” The truck is 8 ft long and 40 in wide while the trailer is 12 ft long There are more than 50 working lights on the truck and trailer including running lights headlights cab lights and emergency flashers There are also hand-built mirrors a working air horn and much more “We’ve taken this truck to many antique tractor shows The operator is usually my 8-year-old grandson Cooper Dailey His ear-to-ear smile while driving this one-of-a-kind truck makes all the work worth while ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Thomas A Geer Sr 1052 State Route 49 Cleveland N Y 13042 ph 315 283-3941
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