Jeep Tank Tracks? Do you know anything about these Tracks?

Jeep Wagner-Trac made by A. F. Wagner Industries Inc. of concord California

The Mystery "Jeep" Tank Tracks

Dan from Albuquerque, NM is looking for a little help.  He's trying to find out a little more information on a recent purchase that may intrigue a few Jeep guys.  He recently took possession of a set of "tank tracks" that were apparently manufactured for a Jeep with an 81 inch wheelbase.  That would most likely put them under a 1955 through 1971 CJ-5 platform with the 81 inch wheelbase.

This is what Dan has been told about this rare find.  They were manufactured by a company called "A. F. Wagner Industries Inc." of concord California.  They were made sometime during the mid 60s and there was only 6 sets made and were apparently expensive and thus may be the reason there were so few made.  They are called "Wagner-Trac" and were made specifically as a set of tank tracks for a jeep with a wheelbase of 81 inches. The wheelbase is not adjustable so the wheelbase is critical and just like a tank you would have to install turning brakes to drive the Jeep because the steering is null and void as soon as you bolt them on.  They are all steel construction so were probably designed for offroad only.  Dan plans to disassemble them, repack the bearings and maybe throw on a paint job before bolting them up to his Jeep.  We hope to see some progress and after pictures from Dan, which we'll post here.  Imagine seeing these under a 1955 through 1971 CJ-5!

If you know anything about these "Wagner-Trac" tracks, please drop us a line using the form below!  Even if you are venturing a guess, we'd love to hear from you.  We'll post any new information on this page in the future including your guesses and insight.

Here is the first set of photos of the Tank Tracks.

 

 

This is an artist rendering (Dan's brother), not the actual install.

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Phase 2 - Acquiring a Jeep

The next step for Dan was to get a Jeep CJ-5 to mate up with the Wagner-tracs.  Within days Dan got back to us with this:

Dan: I'm buying a jeep!  I'm driving to Colorado tomorrow at the crack of dawn and trailering it back, its about 475 miles away. Its a 67, V6, nice body, brand new 31s and rims, engine is rebuilt (2400 miles) bored 30 over. Top needs work a little torn up and it doesn't charge but the price is right! 2500.

So I guess the big question is....where do I buy olive drab paint! or is there a paint code for that? I'm all about making a "military prototype" he he he. I guess ill have to do some research to get the lettering and numbering correct.

Dan

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Phase 3 - Installing the Wagner-Tracs

Two days later Dan's got the wrenches in hand and he's test fitting the tracks onto the his 1967 Jeep CJ-5.  He includes these notes along with a set of photos.