Tractors, Trucks, Big and Small Engines
A Cushman 4 H.P. "Binder" motor.
A Fairbanks Morse 2 H.P. motor.
A John Deere 1.5 H.P. motor.
The museum has several antique agricultural motors and tractors. Although these are not a focal point of the museum, many of the agricultural engines are in working condition. Others are for static display only. The museum also owns three tractors. Two are working vehicles and one, which used to be owned by the US Air Force is on static display.
Ben Bennett with a Fairbanks Morse 2 H.P. motor.
Most of the agricultural engines are on mobile stands. Many of these were built by Ben Bennett, who was also responsible for acquiring and fixing them. A mechanical genius who loved not only to tinker with old mechanical devices, Ben loved to find the most rusted out piece of junk, which he would buy for pennies or simply get for free, and then restore them back to working condition. He loved taking them to agriculture equipment shows all around Texas. Losing Ben to a heart attack in 2010 was a severe blow to the museum but we are trying to keep his memory alive with his beloved engines.
1939 USAF Case tractor now at the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio
1939 USAF Case tractor now at the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio
This is a 1939 Case tractor donated to us by the USAF. We even have a picture of it when it was on display at Lackland AFB. It was prepared for storage very well. When we decided to relocate it, because it's old, once prominent location had become a shaded picnic area near to a new concrete slab for a future building, the wheels and gears turned freely, despite years of inactivity. This led an adventurous soul or to wonder if it could not be got going again.
1947 John Deere 'M' tractor, aka the 'Johnny Popper' for the distinctive sound from it's two cylinder engine.
This tractor was retrieved from Fayetteville, Arkansas by 2002 Vice-Chairman, Ben Bennett. The tractor belonged to his 99 year old father-in-law, who had retired the year before! 2002 Chairman, Hugh Hemphill, went along for the ride and to help load it. The whole journey was made in October, in lashing rain. They did not exceed 45 MPH all the way back.
The 1947 John Deere tractor is great for hay rides.
1947 John Deere tractor at the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio
This is a 1947 John Deere Model M tractor. They are affectionately known as the "Johnny Popper" because of the unique sound of their two cylinder engines. This tractor came to us from an orchard a few miles outside of Fayetteville, Arkansas. It was hauled back to San Antonio, in the rain, at 45 MPH, by Ben accompanied by 2002 Chairman, Hugh Hemphill. Who says rank does not have it's privileges?
1948 Ford 8N tractor at the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio
1948 Ford 8N tractor at the Texas Transportation Museum in San Antonio
This 1948 Ford 8N tractor is one of the most recent acquisitions at the Texas Transportation Museum. It was acquired with the generous assistance of local lawyer and museum member Anton Hajek. The 8N was introduced as a replacement for the venerable Fordson, one of which a group of local Ford Model T enthusiasts recently found axle deep in mud and which they hope to restore. The 8N will be used both for hard work and play. It can accommodate a brush hog to help keep our large grass areas under control and a box blade for road maintenance. It will also be used at our Halloween and Christmas shows to provide hay rides.
1989 GMC 3/4 ton pick up truck, donated by SMT Truck Lines of San Antonio
2002 Board Chairman, Hugh Hemphill, using the air compressor on the 1989 GMC 3/4 ton pick-up truck. The truck is a donation from S.M.T. truck lines.
TTM is not an affluent museum in any way. We depend entirely on the generosity of our visitors but we do have a lot of friends in the business community as well. Our strongest supporter is S.M.T. Truck Lines, the last independent trucking company in San Antonio. They have done so much for us, and this truck, donated in June of 2002 is just one example. It has mounted in the bed a powerful yet compact air compressor. We are proud to keep the truck painted in the standard yellow of S.M.T., and we have added some decals, indicating our name, our railroad's logo, the L & W, and also that the truck is a donation from S.M.T.
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