Vaughan Mini Caterpillar

Starting up the Vaughan Flex-Tred for the first time in about seven months. Originally used for cleaning under chicken barns, this unique little tractor was built as a walk behind unit by the Vaughan Motor Company of Portland, Oregon. It was originally painted grey and had a small blade on the front. The engine is a license built 5hp Wisconsin and drives the machine through independent planetary clutches and a single speed transmission all immersed in an oil bath. Vaughan originally marketed these machines to small farms and orchards for use as a universal implement carrier and offered an entire catalogue of different attachments and implements for various light duties. The advent of garden tractors all but sealed the fate of this unique design to the history books. Pioneer Acres Museum, Irricana, Alberta.