1949 "Nordest" cable hoe

[Papy]

Here are some pics of a small cable hoe I bought last winter. The nice T800 belongs to a friend of mine. Not very common here in europe, specially with such a load on the trailer :D

http://i78.servimg.com/u/f78/12/58/20/29/p1000212.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=78&u=12582029)

http://i78.servimg.com/u/f78/12/58/20/29/p1000213.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=79&u=12582029)

New home...

http://i78.servimg.com/u/f78/12/58/20/29/p1000214.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=80&u=12582029)

Not so good looking from outside, but in an amazing working condition : after 20 years or so of beeing parked, we were able to start it in a few minutes for loading and restart it the next day after a night outside, by freezing weather for unloading !!!!!

http://i78.servimg.com/u/f78/12/58/20/29/p1000215.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=81&u=12582029)

Gears, clutches, old grease.......:rolleyes:

http://i78.servimg.com/u/f78/12/58/20/29/p1000216.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=82&u=12582029)

And finally, the operator's station. Comfort and.....fresh air :D

http://i78.servimg.com/u/f78/12/58/20/29/p1000217.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=83&u=12582029)

[9W Monighan]

What does one of those weigh? Sure is a cute little bugger.

[SmallHaul]

Thanks for the pictures!:)

Are you going to restore it? Will you be able to get video if it digging?

Cool find.

[steamer]

Looks like a Deutz Diesel engine and I really like the double cone clutch arrangement for the swing. All mechanical drive.
Rob

[Stuff]

very interesting!

[Papy]

Did not weigh it, but it's supposed to be around 6 or 7t.

The engine is a "Vendeuvre" Z2P, 2 cyl., diesel, air-cooled.
Probably 20 or 23 HP version.
The french company Vendeuvre was once well known for it's tractors and industrial engines for vehicles, but disappeared many years ago....

http://i78.servimg.com/u/f78/12/58/20/29/p1000218.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=84&u=12582029)


Restoring proces may take a long time. Most of the body is rusted and can not be salvaged, so I will have to rebuild it. But as mentionned above, the mechanical parts are in excellent condition, so I hope to be able to use it for some old iron exhibitions in the future.