Rare Beast Indeed.

Hi, Folks.
Here is a link to an 'ar-tickle' about a rare beast indeed. There is a slide show of photos that can be accessed by clicking on the first photo.

http://www.farmcollector.com/tractors/caterpillar-auto-patrol-zmbz17febzhur

Enjoy.

Just my 0.02.

Don is a super nice and very knowledgeable CAT guy. He regularly shows and works at the LeSuer County Pioneer Power Association Show near LeSuer Minnesota.

Thanks for posting this.

Biggastractor

I agree, Bart is a great guy.

Just the story of one of the many one off, rare, prototype, special built machines and attachments throughout the years that the man has had a part in.

Hi, Doylex.
Maybe you had best get over there and get his life story for the magazine before Alzheimer's sets in - - - - - - - - - YOUR Alzheimer's, that is. LOL.

Sounds like his story might be worthy of an article in the magazine though.

Just my 0.02.

I saw this one up close a couple of years ago in MN, very nice restoration job and took a bunch of pictures of it. I've got 6D7. It came out of Colorado a few years ago and use it around the place sometimes. They do drive like a beast! Best bet is to put the mold board down and raise the front end the turn the direction you want to go... We tried adjusting the clutch on it last year but just can't quite get the tranny to stop turning.
Have posted pictures on here before but I'm having trouble dragging and dropping w/ I-pad to repost right now. I'm looking for 2 sets of dual rear wheels, a curved channel iron rear bumper and possibly a scarifier assembly. Hope to get this one painted for our show in San Antonio next year.
Roby Whitehead