[AT] Rockol tractor?

Guy Fay fayguyma at execpc.com
Sat May 21 18:53:01 PDT 2005


They used Chrysler industrial engines, and the "fluid drive" was the 
Chryler torque converter.

r.goff wrote:

> Dean', I did a little research on the Rockol, found nothing in my 
> books but did find a few links on the net. Sounds like the Rockol was 
> the same as a Custom tractor. They were built in Shelbyville, Ind. in 
> the late 40s , early 50s. Apparently they were also built in Canada 
> and sold under the Regal name (another name I am not familiar with). 
> Interesting that this one appears to be the U.S. version with the 
> Rockol name.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
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>> Ralph:
>>
>> I seem to recall seeing a Rockol tractor before but of course cannot
>> remember where. I don't think I was aware it was fluid drive tractor 
>> either.
>> Vely intelesting.
>>
>> Dean A. Van Peursem
>> Snohomish, WA 98290
>>
>> I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
>> storeroom door
>>
>>
>> www.deerelegacy.com
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>> http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
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>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of r.goff
>> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 11:13 AM
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>> Now this farm auction sale is worth a look just for the antiques. 
>> Ever heard
>>
>> of a Rockol Fluid drive tractor? Thats got to be a rare one. Looks to be
>> 1940s vintage to me. Amazing what turns up at some of these farm sales.
>> http://www.kramerauction.com/equipment/displaysale.php?ID=1026
>>
>> Ralph in Sask.
>> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
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