Christmas Came Early - Jaques Mighty Mite

[oliver2-44 11,061]

The only tractor that was designed and built in Texas is this Jacques Mighty Mite model MM and the subsequent model 10. 

They were built between 1946-49 in Denison Tx. 

I believe @oldiron has a model Jaques model 10.

I've had one of these on my someday list for quite a while.

A special thanks to @Chrishar for finding and helping me haul it to the farm for short term storage.

Since it was built in Texas, it's kind of on the level of a Pond RS83 to me. 

I think it is roughly the size of a Pond, and some what similar in design.   

They don't have the following that a Pond has, so thankfully they are not in that price range.

 

I've read somewhere between 35500 to 5000 were built under a couple of different names/owners

The angled bracket on the rear hitch was a plow mounting bracket.

The front wheels are a 2 piece split rim, the same as on a David Bradley 2 wheel tractor or an early Sears/David Bradley 

The front axle has Jaques Mighty Mite cast into it.

The original engine would have been a Briggs 23 or some later ones had twin cylinder Wisconsin's. 

Someone did a nice job of retrofitting an electric start Kohler K301 into it some wherein the past. 

 

The clutch linkage is stuck, but looks complete.  I need to learn if this is the original "Twin-Disc" clutch

o that was done when the Kohler was installed.

It has the original foot and hand clutch, but the hand clutch handle has been modified

I need to figure out was transmission this is. it is a 3 speed with reverse and a top access gearbox.

The rear axle is a shortened Ford Model T "Banjo" axle.

The rear axle has drop boxes on it made by Jaques, then looks like it uses the Ford Brakes and Hubs.

Lots to do to get it working.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 22 hours ago by oliver2-44

[ebinmaine 75,739]

VERY COOL! 

[953 nut 63,002]

Here is the information I was able to put together a couple of years ago. Jaques power Saw Company was located in Austin, Texas.

 

[Achto 30,190]

Nice score !!! Keep us updated on your progress please.

[JoeM 9,313]

I don't know how much I would change on that machine, just a time capsule right down to the 8 ball shift knob.  

[rjg854 12,618]

12 hours ago, Achto said:

Nice score !!! Keep us updated on your progress please.

[oliver2-44 11,061]

8 hours ago, JoeM said:

I don't know how much I would change on that machine, just a time capsule right down to the 8 ball shift knob.  

wow, I didn't see that 8 ball yet.  So much to look at at figure out, especially the clutch and rear brake linkage and assemblies. 

For now I want to get it running.  I'll start out keeping it original.

If I end up with a lot of disassemble for repairs it might end up going the restoration route.