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Tippmobil tractors, circa 1930s Green tractor: L 5.3” (13.3 cm), W 3” (7.6 cm), H 3.5” (8.9 cm) Orange tractor: L 5.9” (14.9 cm), W 3” (7.6 cm), H 3.5” (8.9 cm) I don’t think there is any doubt that these are Hess designed tractors with graphic differences and minor mechanical changes. The orange tractor based on the original Hess 1039 design, the green tractor based on the original Hess 1047 design. Tippco apparently acquired Hess tooling and /or parts to make these. They are shown in the 1937 Tippco catalog labeled “Tippmobil Tractor”. Tippco utilized other Hess tooling to make the “Tippmobil Motor” (seen under the Dynamobil portion of this website) and an unnamed sedan with the unmistakable Hess cranked flywheel motor (seen under the Autos section of this website). |
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Hessmobil 1039 tractor, circa late 1920s until the end of business in 1934 L 5.8” (14.6 cm), W 3” (7.6 cm), H 4.3” (10.8 cm) The last tractor produced by Hess before they ceased business in 1934. It appears to have only been produced in red and was available with an accessory wagon. The tractor did live on without major changes, manufactured with Hess tooling by Tippco under the name “Tippmobil Tractor”. |
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Tippco military tractor with cannon, circa 1920s Tractor: L 5” (12.7 cm), W 2.6” (6.7 cm), H 3.3” (8.3 cm) Cannon: L 7.5” (19 cm), W 3.5” (8.9 cm), H 3.5” (8.9 cm) There is no doubt that this tractor was marketed and sold by Tippco as seen in their 1937 catalog, but who manufactured the piece if it was made prior to 1934 when Hess ceased business? Hess made toys for other manufacturers, but I am not sure if this tractor was made under the Hess or Tippco banner. |
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Hessmobil 1047 tractor with wagon and lumber wagon circa 1920s Tractor (w/o crank): L 4.88” (12.4 cm), W 2.75” (7 cm), H 3.5” (8.9 cm) Wagon (w/o hitch): L 5.4” (13.7 cm), W 3.13” (8 cm), H 1.38” (3.5 cm) Lumber Wagon (w/o hitch): L 10.9” (27.6 cm), W 2.4” (6 cm), H 2.63” (6.7 cm) This tractor was available in either yellow or green as was the accompanying wagon. Propulsion is typical Hess cranked flywheel. In addition, a very long lumber wagon was offered as another accessory. It is hard to determine whether this same tractor in either a military green or camo version was made by Hess for Tippco or made by Tippco with Hess tooling after Hess ceased business in 1934. The later version 1039 tractor was renamed “Tippmobil Tractor”, sold and marketed by Tippco. |
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Hessmobil tractors with lumber wagons (not in my collection) These very long lumber wagons were available as accessories to both the 1047 and 1039 Hessmobil tractors. Shown are two variations – a 2 wheeled wagon and a 4 wheeled version. |
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Hessmobil 1047 tractor variations, circa 1920s L 4.9” (12.5 cm), W 2.8” (7.1 cm), H 3.5” (8.9 cm) Shown are two different body style 1047 tractors. The green tractor has open sides, the yellow tractor with closed sides. |
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Hausser tank with Hess flywheel motor (not in my collection) I found this Hausser tank online. It definitely uses the Hess designed flywheel motor for propulsion and possibly made after 1934, perhaps as early as 1935. Hess went bankrupt in 1934 and parts and tooling were sold to other Nuremberg manufacturers. Tippco, and now possibly Hausser manufactured toys with the Hess flywheel motor design. Notice the label which says “Patentantrieb” (patent drive). Several of Tippco’s flywheel powered toys are on this website including the Tippmobil tractor, Tippmobil motor and an unnamed sedan with flywheel motor. Two of these toys can be seen in the 1935 Tippco catalog. |
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Other Toymakers Used Flywheels for Power Hess seems to have had the most affinity for flywheel power, and also the most success. There were other German toymakers as well including Krauss, Issmayer, Tippco and Hausser to name a few. A French toymaker named Charles Rossignol made this cranked flywheel sedan which is about 6.5 inches in length. Of particular note is the wheel fastening on this model, similar to the Hess construction, but with lugs on the outer hub. |
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Hessmobil / Tippco Tractors, circa 1920s to late 1930s Pictured are several Hess 1047 style tractors manufactured by either Hess prior to 1934 or Tippco after 1934. Tractor #1 manufactured by Tippco (partially from Hess tooling) after several small modifications from the original design, including a different contoured engine cover, flat type ground wheels and rear coupler for trailer. Tractor #2 employs the original Hess mechanical design and was probably made by Hess for Tippco. Tractors #3 and #4 are original 1047 design and produced by Hess.
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