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First Tractor Produced In Minneapolis
"It was the first tractor ever mass produced in Minneapolis. It was also one of the biggest commercial failures in tractor history because it was so underpowered," says Bill Thelemann about his Little Bull three-wheeled tractor.
The 5-12 hp Little Bull was produced in Minneapolis between 1913 and 1914. More than
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First Tractor Produced In Minneapolis AG WORLD Ag World 20-6-22 "It was the first tractor ever mass produced in Minneapolis. It was also one of the biggest commercial failures in tractor history because it was so underpowered," says Bill Thelemann about his Little Bull three-wheeled tractor.
The 5-12 hp Little Bull was produced in Minneapolis between 1913 and 1914. More than 500 Little Bulls were built. It was soon replaced by a larger model, the Big Bull, built between 1914 and 1921.
The Little Bull has a big drive wheel on back and a single front steering wheel. It's powered by a headless 2-cyl. opposed water-cooled engine.
"Its downfall was that it didn't have enough power to be very useful around the farm," Thelemann notes.
He knows of only three other Little Bulls that are fully functional.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bill Thelemann, Rt. 1, Box 188, LeSueur, Minn. 56058 (ph 507 665-2317).
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