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Nate’s CJ-5 on Tracks

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Dave here: Nate shared this video of him heading out in the snow to do some maintenance. It looks like that rig is running great and moves really well over the snow. Thanks for taking the time to record it Nate!

 
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Willys Custom Tracked Jeep

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Bill shared this video of what I think is a customized tracked vehicle with a vintage jeep body and an inline six possibly from a jeep. I don’t know enough about these to comment on it.

 
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1975 CJ-5 w/Tracks Hope, ID $25,000

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the jeep looks in good shape. Has a nice Kelly half-cab.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/927221885799749

“1975 cj5 with tracks. 4.0l engine fresh motor. Fuel injected no rust super clean. Just put it out there see who’s interested. I don’t need to sell it. May do part trade in a polaris general.”

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1950 CJ-3A w/ Mattracks Perham, MN $12,500

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UPDATE: Price dropped to $12,500.

(01/25/2020) Looks like a nice top design for a cold climate.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1351680488524612

“Jeep CJ7 on Mattracks custom built to pull a fish house through almost anything. I am the second owner. Here is the description from the first owner who built it: I bought a late model jeep cj 7 frame with drive line from a friend. Put the 350 short block, differentials, and 4 speed trans in to this one. Plus a new power steering pump and built the cab. Bought a factory remanufactured engine from Dave Mosney Auto north of DL . The drive line is in real great shape. The trans and differentials had very few miles on them. I was very impressed with the performance of the whole rig. This jeep is a year around toy that is comfortable, warm, great clearance, powerful, super traction.” It has some patina but runs extremely well. Tracks are in great shape. Also comes with a set of tires. ”

(these pics were from the 2020 posting, but still appear accurate. More pics on the FB ad)…

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Cletrac M2 in 1943

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Update: this looked like a modified MB to me at first, but smarter folks than I straightened me out!

Kees Heids spotted this ‘tracked jeep’ in a Frontline segment on WWII. It looks different from the O’Laughlin.

You can see the jeep between timestamps 11:55 – 11:58. It appears only for a brief couple of seconds.

Here’s the pic:

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Here’s the video:

 
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1948 CJ-2A w/ARPS Half Tracks Sister Bay, WI $3000

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UPDATE: Still Available.

(09/05/2018) This ought to interest someone.

https://greenbay.craigslist.org/snw/d/ellison-bay-1948-willys-jeep-on-arps/6762917634.html

“1948 Willy’s Jeep on arps half tracks, on of a kind conversion, steers by two brake levers locking out either side, can spin circles on itself, 3 speed, newer idler tires, will go through 2 ft of water. Flat head four cylinder, spun a main bearing, pulled motor, had everything repaired, crank turned, new bearings, just needs to be reassembled.”

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Wagon with Plow on Tracks

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This odd combo popped up on Facebook. No indication as to where it was taken.

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FC Weasel Roundup, MT **SOLD*

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.

Thanks to Marty for spotting this one. It’s on a Montana Facebook page.

“Motor runs good. Needs battery. Awesome winter toy. Glass needs repaired due to a naughty kid lol. Power glide tranny. Original and new parts. Check eBay, this is a steal. Needs tlc, but drives and runs the way it is. Make offer. You hual.”

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O’Laughlin Tracked Vehicle(s)

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I happened across this rare set of tracked jeeps made by O’Laughlin (a person or a company?), or it could just be one jeep with successive modifications. I only uncovered a few photos photos and very little information.How experiments on this related to the M-28/M-29 amphibious Weasel are not clear to me, but they appear to have been parallel projects given the Weasel research was begun in 1942.

I found this photo of the tracked jeep at a Cargo & Personnel Carrier site:
http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/UnitedStates/cargo-personnel/cargo-personnel.html

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I found a thread on an argentine model site where someone constructed a look-a-like model.
http://kalkin.foros.ws/t12174/olaughlin-modified-jeep/olaughlin-tracked-jeep1-model

 

This could potentially be the same jeep as above, only it’s rear area has been altered. I can’t quite read the numbers on the hood in the top pic to know for sure. olaughlin-tracked-cargo-carrier2

Finally, there’s a page about a tracked jeep at 42FordGPW, but the page never refers to either vehicle as a Modified vehicle. Perhaps someone can add to this info?

 

 
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1950 CJ-3A Detroit Lakes, MN **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $11000

(07/16/2010) Pretty unusual.  Something unusual has been done with the grille as well.  The tines appear to shape outwords.

“1950 Jeep with Mattracks Has a remanufactured 350 Chevy V8 with New carb and intake, headers, All running gear is from an 1984 Jeep with 40,000 miles . Has power steering , brakes, and 4 speed .”