Indian Model 341 Tractor

[wideglide38]

On the way back home from Departure Bike Works Spring Swap meet in Chesterfield, VA, my friends & I stopped at Keystone Antique Truck and Tractor Museum (http://www.keystonetractorworks.com/) in Colonial Heights, VA. Walking in the huge 70k+ square foot museum space right in front was a very nice home-brew tractor made with an Indian Model 341 motor and 3-speed transmission. Truly an amazing engineering feat! If ever in the area (South of Richmond, VA just off I-95 @ Exit 53) you should visit. This very impressive collection is worth the visit!

William

[wideglide38]

more photos.....

[Jerry Wieland]

Love all things repurposed! Jerry

[Knotthed]

Nice! Great work on Mr Kanner's part. It looks like a 741 scout motor to me though.

[pisten-bully]

It looks like a 741 scout motor to me though.

I agree with that!

[wideglide38]

I wish I knew my Indians! I have to say I did enjoy Mr. Kanner's "Ingen"uity!

[T. Cotten]

Farm implements rule, Folks!

(I sent a float out for this one.)

....Cotten

[motorhead1]

Anybody else notice the odd count on the wheel lugs? Don't think I've ever seen 7.

[Skirted]

So wonder how it starts. Hand cranking the kick starter? Is that even possible? The more I look at the details the more mind boggling it is. Hope the rear axle is geared really low.

[wideglide38]

There is the kicker arm, hanging straight down, in the 1st and 3rd photos of the 1st set and 1st photo of the 2nd set.