Gray 22-40 (Drum-Drive)
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About
Make of Tractor: Gray
Make Year: 1925
Motor: Wauhesha 4 cylinder gas
Serial Number: 9218
Description: The Gray 22-40 is a unique tractor both in its design and function. What sets this tractor
apart from the rest is its drum-drive; instead of rear wheels, this tractor has a large drum in place.
A New York fruit grower by the name of W. Chandler Knapp created the tractor and the drum-
drive system in 1914. The 22-40 was known as the “Canadian Special,” as it was specifically
created by the Gray company to cater to the Canadian market. This is because the drum-drive
worked extremely well in snowy conditions. It also uses a Wauhesha 4-cylinder gas engine, with
22 horsepower at drawbar and 40 horsepower at the pulley. The 22-40 was built by the Gray Tractor Company for Minneapolis Moline from 1924 – 1933.
The previous owner was G. Parker.