What's an EPA tractor? Link w. pics

[Modellpularn]

You have seen JAFFA's signature: "I betcha dunno what an EPA traktor is"

Well, I thought it's about time to clear up the mystery...right, JAFFA? :wink:

An EPA tractor was an old tractor at first, a farm implement. It started after WWII when I guess the farm boys wanted something to ride in, except a tractor. And you could drive it from the age of 16. At 18 is when you get a regular drivers license. So in the beginning old Volvo Duett cars were cut down to a pickup cab and sporting a small bed or box to carry things in. Suspension had to be solid like a tractor. The transmission was limited to two speeds only. They could go somewhat fast anyway, but it must have been one bumpy ride. And since they were fairly cheap to build, they got the name from a chain of thrift stores: EPA. Where you bought cheap stuff of often bad quality. And the name stuck on a number of things, like these cars.

In March 31 1975, the government made new rules for these vehicles, mandating a top speed of 30 km/h = 20 mph. An arrangement of two gearboxes had to be built to limit the speed. And now they were called A- tractor. They are used mostly in the countryside and rural towns, like where JAFFA lives. But I have seen some here in Stockholm.

So JAFFA, you want to take it from here, in case I missed some details?

http://hemsidor.torget.se/users/7/7285/epa/main.htm

Now I managed to include a link so you can see what they look like. It's in swedish, so you won't be able to read any of it, unless you happen to know a swede nearby to help you translate...

[Guest zebm1]

Wanna see what an EPA-traktor looks like, check out Jaffa's post "90-2005 Cadillacs" in Tips, Tricks & Toasted Minds........

:twisted: Zeb