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UPDATE: Jeep and trencher sold. Well pulling equipment still available.
“1948 Willys CJ2A Jeep with working Jeep-a-Trench option and well pulling option. Can trench about 6 feet down.
— Jeep runs well but engine does smoke… a lot out the exhaust.
— Jeep drives and shifts through the gears fine.
— No brakes
— No glass in windshield
— Fuel pump doesn’t work so currently running off a gravity feed bottle.
— Not much rust on body
— battery tray is rusted out. battery must have leaked at one point.
— Has a clean title
— Asking $4000 Joe”
UPDATE: Eric shared some additional photos. They are located at the end of the post.
Eric Jarvis is learning that it is difficult to own just one jeep! He started with a 1964 CJ-5 like his grandfather used to own. Eric spent many years working on the red jeep until he got it just the way he wanted it. You can see the dedication on the glove box to his grandfather, Harlan.
The green next to it is a 1967 CJ-5 with a Buick V-6 Eric uses around the shop. It sports a Koenig PTO winch on the front. He also just picked up a Monroe 3 Point Hitch from Ted Jordan he will install in the rear.
The 1943 GPW shown below was a jeep Eric purchased from Don Prine three years ago. He even got a chance to fly to the northwest and see Don’s jeep collection, a memory I’m sure he’ll cherish.
Finally, Eric recently purchased this CJ-5 with a trencher. It’s a retirement project that I suspect will keep him busy for a few years.
“Willy’s jeep with mounted trencher. Trencher was manufactured in Auborn Nebraska. Jeep is around a 1960 model with a 4 cylinder gas engine. Both jeep and trencher are in working order.”
“THIS IS COOL HOW MANY 1965 CJ FIVES CAN THERE BE WITH LESS THAN 5,000 MILES? THIS ONE IN A EQUIPMENT SHED, RUNS GOOD , NO BRAKES YET, THIS FOR THE COLLECTOR OR MUSEUM THAT WANTS AN ORIGINAL WILLY’S CJ-5 WITH FACTORY JEEP-A-TRENCH ATTACHMENT, PURCHASED FROM THE FAMILY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER, NO RUST ON THIS JEEP FACTORY TOP SINCE NEW,”
I have a Jeep CJ-5 DRW “Go-For-Digger” Trencher that I am parting out. The Jeep was built in 1970, the trencher parts are similar from years 1960-ish thru 1971…. Remaining parts available include: Trencher transmission (comes up thru the bed off of PTO…turns smooth and quiet) Original Motorola hour meter Complete drivetrain F-134 / T-90 / Dana 18 Motor has hole in #3 cyl.. needs sleeved. Novi Governor $750 Governor handle/control that mounts to LR corner of body (trencher specific) Governor handle (normal dash style)
Send me your offers on parts you need! I have an entire vehicle being parted out. Above are GFD-specific parts, if you need something else, please ask!
Bill I also have a set of axles from a 1965 CJ-5 that are rebuilt, 5.38 gears, no brakes. $200/set”
This does not include the jeep. Just the Trencher.
“Early Trencher. Trencher only, no jeep. Complete back end unit, springs and mounts, Dana 18 T case and T-90 with the pto and Brake drum gear setup. Take off condition Rusty Greasy. I have pictures of it running and on the jeep. Jeep and frame are gone.”
“for sale 1946 rare column shift CJ 2a with a jeep a trench mounted on it, almost everything is rebuilt or new does need body work but has a very solid body. Runs drives and stops “
(04/14/2011) Windy’s got this CJ-5 trencher for sale. He also has some extra parts for sale, too.
“For sale, ’70 Jeep trencher. body rough but could be repaired or get another early cj5 and put it on. Jeep is complete. Also have extra trencher parts from ’68 available. This is a neat piece of Jeep history fun project that I have to let go. $1500 for trencher OBO Title lost , bill of sale only. I’m near Lenharstsville PA. Gotta get rid of a few projects.”
John spotted this great deal. Note the ‘newer’ gauge cluster in the dash. Has toyota motor.
“1948 Willys CJ2A serial number 187738 with early Jeep-A-Trench option including a partial of the well pulling attachment to go with it. It also has a Sneker Snow plow mount (no blade).
The Good:
1) Jeep is incredibly solid top and bottom…. all hat channels are perfect and tool box is perfect.
2) trencher is complete and functioning
3) jeep has an original issued title that is clean (pretty cool as the vehicle type is listed as “ditch digger”
4) jeep has known history.
The Bad:
1) Although the body has no rust, it has had several mods. trimmed here, there, and everywhere.
2) non running Toyota engine installed (the rest of drive train is original)
Asking $1500″
Ted’s friend is selling this 1960 former golf course Trencher.
“1960 Jeep-A-Trench Jeep CJ5
Jeep was used on a golf course in central Maine for irrigation its entire life. Has never been registered.
Jeep runs and drives. Trencher fully functional. In very good condition for being a New England Jeep. Has small rust holes here and there. Frame is solid. Currently the lights do not work. And the front plow does not operate.
New tires and wheels. Comes with the original wheels.
Jeep is sold with Bill Of Sale Only. No Title.
Great piece of Jeep History. Very rare! Low Reserve.
If you have any questions, please email. Thank you.”
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyVVpNzye7g
Bill is parting out the Go For Digger parts from this jeep.
“I have a Jeep CJ-5 “Go-For-Digger” Trencher that I am parting out. The Jeep was built in 1970, the trencher parts are similar from years 1960-ish thru 1971….
Parts available include:
Front Hydraulic pump (driven off of front PTO from crank pulley)
Exterior controls (LR of body) and cable for remote clutch
Exterior controls (L side of body) and parts for creeper gear engagement (PTO from trencher to park brake drum gear)
All hydraulic controls and valves mounted on LR of body (condition unknown)
Hydraulic tank and valves (tank is good)
Dozer blade mount/frame (Long arm system with mid-Jeep frame attachment)
D18 Rear PTO
Trencher transmission (comes up thru the bed off of PTO…turns smooth and quiet)
Trencher mount to Jeep bed.. rear parts were cut off by someone
Complete Novi Governor system (mounts/cables/handle/springs/arms/ its all there)
Steering wheel lock
Complete drivetrain F-134 / T-90 / Dana 18
Various other parts can be bought…. what do you need??
Parts you might see in pics that are NOT for sale: Dana 70, 6-lug wheels, rear fenders.”
Dave’s selling his low mileage, stock CJ-5 Trencher. This will make a great vehicle for someone. I got a chance to look at this during our trip this past summer. It was a bit dustier then.
“I’ve been chasing Jeep vehicles for several decades and this is the nicest, lowest mileage, most original Jeep I’ve ever run across – especially considering that is will be FIFTY years old next year!
If you can find a 1964 CJ-5 with fewer miles, more original, and with more factory options on it – then buy it and not this one…
This Jeep was originally purchased by a local Steel company for the sole purpose of installing a sprinkler system in a golf course that they owned. I was told that oncethat task was completed it pretty much simply just stayed in the company garage of vehicles being
driven occaisionally and inspected each year! I’ve owned it for probably fifteen or twenty years now and am not able to enjoy it as I should be doing so its time to find it a new home. As the new owner, you’ll be only the third owner of this FIFTY year old Jeep and “Bubba” never had his hands on this one to mess it all up!”
