Fordson Snow Motor

The Worm · 12-24-2009, 02:55 PM

Check out this old video clip of the "Fordson Snow Motor".

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.p...topicseen.html

TomC · 12-24-2009, 08:20 PM

i often marvel at how clever the old time engineers were. that was a novel way of generating forward travel on snow..

looks like the drive chains would be a weak link, though.

Argie's Wife · 01-02-2010, 02:43 PM

How cool is that? I want one!

wifi · 01-02-2010, 02:57 PM

If those drums were watertight, I wonder if it would float... Wonder if it could reach 45....errr... never mind that one

Pineedles · 01-03-2010, 11:21 AM

I liked the film until they deliberately put the horse in deep snow, and then they started whipping him to get out.

TomC · 01-04-2010, 01:02 PM

But I suppose "back in the day" horses were really seen as beasts of burden and subjected to all sorts of stresses and demands that we would consider abuse today. Still felt bad for the horse, though..

SIKSUKR · 01-05-2010, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pineedles

I liked the film until they deliberately put the horse in deep snow, and then they started whipping him to get out.

I wasn't thrilled with that either, but like me, I'm sure you have been put through the same thing by your better half! Giddee up Pineedles! Snap!

12-24-2009, 02:55 PM	#1
The Worm Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Fordson Snow Motor Check out this old video clip of the "Fordson Snow Motor". http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.p...topicseen.html

12-24-2009, 08:20 PM	#2
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 816 Thanks: 42 Thanked 185 Times in 116 Posts	a very interesting machine i often marvel at how clever the old time engineers were. that was a novel way of generating forward travel on snow.. looks like the drive chains would be a weak link, though.

01-04-2010, 01:02 PM	#6
TomC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 816 Thanks: 42 Thanked 185 Times in 116 Posts	I thought the same thing... But I suppose "back in the day" horses were really seen as beasts of burden and subjected to all sorts of stresses and demands that we would consider abuse today. Still felt bad for the horse, though..

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01-02-2010, 02:43 PM	#3
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	How cool is that? I want one!

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wifi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakes Region Posts: 1,321 Thanks: 282 Thanked 287 Times in 169 Posts	If those drums were watertight, I wonder if it would float... Wonder if it could reach 45....errr... never mind that one

01-03-2010, 11:21 AM	#5
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,550 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	I liked the film until they deliberately put the horse in deep snow, and then they started whipping him to get out.