".boB" wrote:
>
> Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
> > PeterD wrote:
> >
> >>On Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:40:13 -0800, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
> >><paul@hovnanian.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>This may be a little off topic, but here goes.
> >>>
> >>>Many (about 20) years ago, I saw a guy using a small tractor, about the
> >>>size of one of a riding mower. It had a power takeoff for a small
> >>>backhoe attachment (and other goodies). It had all wheel drive, but
> >>>instead of the usual front wheel steering, it had fixed front and rear
> >>>axles and was articulated in the middle with a hydraulic steering
> >>>system. The guy using it claimed that this thing could get into almost
> >>>any terrain.
>
> This?
>
> http://www.power-trac.com/productclasses.htm#T8

Yep. If that's not it exactly, its very similar (it was many years ago
and the design may have changed somewhat).

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