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Originally Posted by EricFromPa

Was thought out pretty well and alot of work put into it if it is home made.

Gear reduction on the engine and it's using the 1st/2nd gear leaver. must have another leaver on the reverse selector.

Maybe it was used as a Tug at a small airport or something? I've seen some strange looking airport tugs before.

It's not aviation related. I see nothing there that looks like it would be used for that purpose. If it were it would only move very small planes but also it has nothing installed in front for a towbar. For single engine and even double engine prop jobs most any GT of the day would move them but you would need some heavy steel across the front to weld or bolt the E or D hitch on it.