Excellent Thread'... I have the original very heavy Williams Hudson, from the 80's. I researched all the competitors , and after a couple of years, I finally found one on the Bay at a fair price. It sat in a glass case in a LHS for many years. The traction tires were rotted away. Too difficult for me to change them, so I removed them completely. Polished her up a bit a little oil, etc.
She pulls 15 heavies plus, on 3 and 4% grades with ease. Minimal slippage at very slow speeds.
It's a matter of beauty verses power. I prefer the power'...
