Terratrac

Started by chrisvdv, January 23, 2011, 11:05:30 PM

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chrisvdv

Where do I look to find out what Terratrac models were available and find out which one I have? There is one near me I can get for peanuts, but it will be a big restore job. It has a dozer blade with quite upright cylinders compared to most HG set-ups.
It peaked my interest when I realized I could use the tracks and rear end for my HG OC3 addiction  ;D
But since someone here says they are rare, maybe I should take a closer look at my options before taking a torch to it!

Blake Malkamaki

Terratrac was bought out by Case Chris, so they would be your source for parts, etc. Information may be available from a site such as this one that is devoted to Case.

I believe Terratrac (American Tractor Company) was started by some engineers who left Cletrac.

Blake
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chrisvdv

Thanks, Blake. I found a yahoo group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/caseterratraccrawlers/
When I have successfully joined I will post a report.

LoggerLee

you can find out what the model is by the serial number stamped on the top left side of the frame,on mine it's just at the rear of the engine.
I've got a GT-30.
3DDH tractors,Allis Chalmers M crawler,T-20,BDH,2112 Simplicity and a GT30 Terratrac.

oliverchris

That Terratrac yahoo group must either be sleepy or defunct as despite numerous emails to them they never wrote back to me. And without the password they are supposed to give you, you cannot post a message...WAKEY WAKEY!
Specialising in Oliver & Cletrac Crawlers & Parts for HG's, OC-3's & OC-4's from the 30's to the 60's. OC-6 and others from time
1945 Cletrac HG42 + electric snowblade
1952 OC-3-31 sidewalk plow, OC-3-42 + Ware 3-WI (several)
OC-3-42 Heller Universal Trencher
1957 Oliver Super 55, 1958 Oliver 550's Gas/Diesel, 1970's Oliver 1255 FWA
1969 White 2-44 13LL (loader/backhoe)
OC-4 4 cyl. Anderson Dozer, OC-4 Series B 6-way Dozer, OC-46 Series B Loaders
OC-46-A Experimental Crawler Loader