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UPDATE: Price dropped to $2500
(07/28/2010) “1959 Jeep with a Jeep-ATrench in the back from a company called Auburn Machine Work Inc. Hard to find. It runs but smokes. New tires and starter. Bad body but comes with another tub for it. It digs down to baout 5 feet and is driven by PTO and drive. Asking $2,500 obo or trade. Call 301-334-2864 or email”
http://tuscarawas.craigslist.org/cto/1905013666.html
Status Unknown. Was $1400.
“Anyone have interst in a 1947 CJ2A (serial #129382) with Jeep-a-Trench option. Unit is complete but chains are all locked up due to rust. Pictured is the well pulling attachment on the front of the jeep. That has been removed and is not included in the sale. The rest of the jeep is mostly complete including the following options: pto controler, shaft, rear gear box, 90 degree gear box (minus the drum), top bows, ag weight, and governor (minus the governor handle). The engine is siezed but has no noticable cracks. Jeep does not have a title. The body is ruff but not a complete basket case. Jeep rolls easily but the steering column is frozen. The wheels still turn side to side by hand so loading on trailer will not be a problem.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Make Offer.
This is very cool, though the seller is a bit off on their history. I’d like some better pics.
“This is a Willy’s Jeep. After the war there was too many left over so Willy’s started to put implements on them.I think that it is in the era of the 50’s This is a ditch witch. It will need to be picked up.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Make Offer.
“Mostly original Jeep Cj5 Jeep-a-trench. Body is pretty solid, some rust mainly around hat channels. Half cab w/ pass door only. F-head with governer. (could use carb kit – floods out occasionally) breaks could use some work. Trencher seems to work as it should. Hydraulic creeper drive works great. Open to offers, would rather not put it on ebay. Thanks for looking,”
UPDATE: Jonathan points out that this sold for less than $1400 ($1356.13). Someone got a solid deal!
These Jeep-A-Trenches don’t appear every day. I love this beat up old jeep 🙂
“1948 willys jeep [but not really sure]. It is a nice early CJ with a period [first series] jeep a trench attachment. I also am including a period willys jeep option snow plow. It came off my 47 CJ. I planned on selling only the trencher but have a offer to buy another jeep with plow so I am selling the whole package. The jeep tub has rust and the roof is in rough shape also, it all can be put back together. The jeep run 3 yrs ago and I had it firing & running with gas down the carb but the starter stopped working. This is a rare piece and wouldnt take much to get it working again. It dug trenches for water, electric and a drain line over 150′ within the last 5yrs. It has good tires and a towbar for short towing. bill of sale only. no papers. Buyer to pickup or I have a local guy who can deliver it for a fee. Payment within days of end of auction. Email me with any questions.”
The bid is only at $610 as of Sunday morning. The equipment could use some cleaning, but looks to be a complete package. I haven't seen trenching equipment for sale that is in such good shape.
"1951 CJ3A Jeep A Trench with The Auburn Willys Overland authorized Trencher attachment. Jeep is complete. Has approx $2,000 worth of hard to find vintage options like Govenor, rear tractor box PTO, Hub PTO, etc…alone. Jeep used until the motor failed, then parked, resulting in the Jeep staying complete. Have owned for over 5 years and was bought from an off road equipment dealer. Unique piece of Jeep Willys history for a collector…"
