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This is making its rounds for sure, its been on eWillys several times and I will say the price has stayed pretty consistent over the years. So with its now listing out of PA gives some folks a chance at this one, maybe get it going for The Great Willys Picnic this upcoming 2026!
Information from seller:
Selling this 1965 Jeep CJ5 with a Jeep-A-Trench Trencher. This is the 8’ Dig Depth which is rare as most were 6’ Jeep started out in Iowa, then sat in a barn in North Carolina since the 80s. Rot is minimal, but it is well used and has been sitting a long time, so it needs everything. F134 Engine that turned last I tried it. Rolls/steers – tires dont hold air No title Everything for the trencher is there and in tact. Would make a neat project Drill Rig Jeep CJ is not for sale
1954 Willys cj3b with factory Auburn jeep-A-Trench gear-draulic. I have the title and original manual, the motor runs good and the previous owner showed me the trencher in operation. I just installed a complete new brake system from front to back and new rear tires. The body definitely has dings and dent from years of work but will make still be a great Willy’s for someone. I’m asking $7500 OBO
Andy’s Picks, this was a neat one sent by Andy, it is over a year old but the Ad is still up so we can grab some pictures for the record here. Looks like a really neat piece CJ2A with a Trencher, and it ties into the current request for anyone with more information on these, please see that post here…. This post may not be the exact same model, but I feel they all tie into each other.
If we are going by the smaller tag it’s a 1948 CJ2A, not a ’47, but it looks really complete and should be a cool project for someone, or maybe it already is and they can see this and update us on any progress.
The way these trenchers work is really neat how the augers windrow the material off to the sides of the trench. I have not seen the reverse of these, anyone know if it back fills the hole by changing direction it looks like there are 2 augers on this set up?
Here is that cool video from France on the operation, couple ad’s to watch and its near the end of this link. This looks similar to the post, where as the Auburn Jeep-A-Trench looks a little different.
The small bump out on that back panel can be made out on the posted jeep below… then this is a good shot of that windrow effect, I see now that it pushes the material past the end of the auger. So my idea of it running backwards to fill the hole may not be how this works, but maybe they are still accepting design ideas??
Back to the post and pictures of the Trencher…..
Information from seller:
1947 Trencher jeep. Bill of sale only. Bought from a farm auction. Unsure of condition. Trencher appears complete. Comes with front bumper weight and complete governor.
Good shot of the counter weight and some spare chain links, is it possible there are 2 trenchers in the pile here? Plus all the other weight from the chain and in that custom box help with some additional up front weight.
It may have been in the video and I could be way off but I feel I read there was 17HP to the rear PTO on this set up.
The leather effect of the patina I can feel that fender from here, this is similar to the Patina Willa Dean has, its not rust, its pretty great looking CJ! That is just perfectly weathered steel!
You can see that bump out panel like on the Video and pictures above, and there are 2 augers here, so makes one wonder for sure.
