Getting only the best of the best, the Ohio eWillys Bureau filed this report despite high winds, drenching rains, and hurricane-like end-of-the-world conditions that would prevent even the sturdiest postal delivery specialists from completing their rounds. As I look up at the clock, I see it’s midnight at the reunion, so many kudos to Bob for his beyond-the-call-of-duty images (Bob, just make sure to keep the camera dry!). Many Thanks!
Bob writes, “we’ve had violent thunderstorms down here for the Willys Reunion and the internet was down until now [editor’s note — the internet goes down?]. Here are 4 photos from today. We got here about 2 pm after driving through rain most of the way. The rain around 5-6 pm was like a typhon.
There seems to be about 40 jeeps here now of all stripes. I’ll send more images tomorrow. The green 3b with the Eugene spare tire cover is mine.”
What is the set up on the Jeep in the fourth pict. and how does it work? What a machine! Looks DEADLY!!!!!
After much research, I finally found what I was looking for at willysjeep.com. There are actually two devices here. The red device is a power Earth Scoop (http://www.willysjeep.com/forum/gallery/image/198-willys-jeep-earth-scoop/). The second device looks to me like a mini hydraulic pto setup for operating a chainsaw. However, I couldn’t find anything brochures about it.
Here are just a few links:
http://www.willysjeep.com/forum/gallery/image/198-willys-jeep-earth-scoop/ (scroll using the photostrip along the bottom to see a variety of brochures)
http://www.cj-3a.com/jeep_operation_data_book.htm
http://www.vintagejeepparts.com/jeep_legend.asp (some great descriptions, but few images)
http://48cj2a.com/PTOs.htm (Compares different PTOS)
Here is an example of a 2 man hydraulic chainsaw on a willys:
http://antiquetractorsforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=13085
Deilers,
That’s the first thing I thought of was an earth scrapper. Looks like it would take a while to move much dirt 🙂 . Thanks for the reply about it! Have a great day! (Wish I was in Ohio…)
Kilroy
Wow, Willys made tractors?