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UPDATE: **SOLD** was listed at $2500.
“Factory Built for Willys by Auburn Machine Works, the Original Ditch Witch, A Piece of Willys History, Working Condition, Very Solid, NO RUST!! Low Miles, an Inch at a Time. Very Few left, All complete, Includes copied Factory Manual (Only Manual I’ve Seen Available). A chance to go to a Vintage Equipment Show with something different. Seen Another?? Might partial trade. Email for phone contact, details, and appt. to see.”
UPDATE:**SOLD** Was $5000
(06/23/2013) This includes a trencher.
“1947 CJ-2A Willy’s Jeep W/Blade for the front & 8 ft. trencher for the back. $5000”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $1750.
It runs, too.
“IT DOES RUN BUT IS A PROJECT….
IT IS SET UP WITH A HYDRAULIC TANK BECAUSE IT CAN HAVE A TRENCHER AND DOZER ATTACHMENT…. OR A BACK HOE
CLEAN TITLE….ALL GLASS IS GOOD NO CRACKS OR CHIPS…
HAS THE ORIGONAL MANUAL AND LOTS PROBABLY ANOTHER 50 PAGES FROM SHOPS AND PARTS HOUSES ON WHAT HAS BEEN REPLACED…
ANOTHER 20 PAGES ON OPERATING EVERYTHING LIKE THE CRAWL GEAR THAT GOES 600 FEET AN HOUR..”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3500.
This sounds like a ‘ran when parked’ situation.
“1953 willys jeep w/ factory jeep-a-trench attachment, motor I
is seized, blade on front of it, original willys tailgate and hood, we have a Missouri title for it, the jeep and trencher used to work if interested, have more pictures”
I was looking through some pictures related to this post and spotted this CJ-3A with a Jeep-a-Trench and snow plow in a wrecking yard in Santa Rosa, CA. I don’t know if it is for sale, but it might be. It’s no wonder the back tires are flat!
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was listed at $4500.
Mike has this early Jeep-A-Trench for sale. It is complete and works. It is Model 103 Serial number #785.”
This poor MB/GPW has seen some tough duty!
“What a neat outfix,I turned the motor by hand,levers work on the trencher,will not find many of these.The glovebox has 3 brass tags on it could not get a good picture.Thank you”
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This is a slightly different Go-For-Digger Brochure than I’ve seen. Here the two others I’ve seen: a blue version and a green version.
“A 4 page 3 hole punched Go For Digger Trenching Machine Brochure. Catalog number 8162. In fine condition. With photos, specifications and more. Circa 1960’s”
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I found this ad in what I think was a business directory of some kind. It looks like someone used their CJ-3B and their jeep-a-trench to make money. To get the logo removed from the image, you have to purchase the full resolution version from Historicalmapworks.com.
UPDATE: Was on eBay. **SOLD**
There were many variations of Auburn’s Jeep-A-Trench. This list shows pricing, width, and depth options.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Here’s another type of trencher. Go-For-Digger also made also made back hoes (see bottom image).
“N.O.S. & O.E.M., KAISER, JEEP, CJ5 UNIVERSAL, “GO-FOR-DIGGER”, “TRENCHER”,
SALES AD-(2-SIDED & COLORED, ON BOTH SIDES)-BROCHURE. KAISER JEEP OFFERED: SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, ATTACHMENT OPTIONS, FOR KAISER JEEP CJ5 UNIVERSAL’S.”
Here is an example of the go-for-digger backhoe:
This runs and drives with an operating trencher and sports duallies.
“1958 CJ 5 Willys Jeep with a trencher attachment that was factory made for jeeps back before the industry started making trenchers for smaller jobs.
Back then it was either a shovel and pick or large diggers. This trencher fit the bill for the smaller jobs.
This unit is in complete working order and runs great. The odometer reads 4400 miles and I believe it.
The Huricane-4 motor runs smooth and does not smoke.
Also has duals on the back that are made for jeep and never seen one of these with a cab.
Price is OBO at $6500.00 Please only serouis inquirers. 314-952-two nine 61”
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/3180235879.html
