Rixmann Knapp 4000

Tractor Company Eyes Pocatello Site By Aeronautics Commission Rixmann-Knapp, Inc., a small manufacturer of new type trac. tors, wishes to expand and is considering Pocatello as the location o! a new western plant. Amos E. Rixmann, liead of UK Oklahoma City company, outlined the firm's plans inahasti- ly called meeting here Monday with about a dozen Chamber of Commerce and city officials. Tlie local officials indicated interest in the possibilities. If the plant located here, Rixmann said, it would employ about IT persons the first year, with employment likely to more than double the second year and to continue its increase thereafter. Total expected investment is $325,000. Rixmann-Knapp's product cm- ploys what Rixmann says is a "unique machine principle" in heavy-duty tractors. It features eight rubber-cushioned wheels, each moving flexibly and fol-

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Thanks for the info. I need to know everything I can to get this beast together.

Here are a couple pics of one of the survivors, that was donated to the Major county historical society in Fairview OK

Thanks for the pictures. I have called the Major County Historical Society, and am trying to get more information from them. The cab on theirs is not original, but mine is. Did anyone have connections with the people involved? Amos Rixmann, Lyman Knapp, Lyle Hoffmaster?

I seem to recall that Fred Heidrick Sr. had one of those out at the ranch in Woodland. Don't know if it is still there or not.

Would he have bought it from the company? Where is Woodland?

Woodland is bit north of Sacramento, Ca. on I-5

Thank you, I'll try to chase it down. Any other leads are appreciated.

I am Amos' daughter. I don't know if this would help, but I have blueprints in my garage. He actually designed several tractors. I was a young girl when he worked on his original design in Blackwell, OK. I know he sold a few to large farms in the northwest. He made design changes for each application. I remember him working on a tractor for use in the logging industry that had small changes to suit their needs. He was very close to producing a later version in England when he passed away in 1999. If I can help at all, being a "lay person" I will be glad to try.