The Tote Gote was developed by Ralph Bonham, who built it to make his life easier while on hunting trips in Utah. Production ran from 1958-1970 and over that run a wide variety of models were created but the core concept was the same: Briggs & Stratton engine in a rugged steel frame for people that wanted some cheap utility for any reason.
Of course, that didn’t stop youngsters from racing them:
Early Tote Gotes used 3 and 6 horsepower B&S engines and per Wikipedia, there was a long list of accessories:
Metal box in front for fuel can or other items
Front “Grab Bag” saddle bag
Six-volt Delta headlight, or sealed-beam General Electric headlight
Rear “Pak Rack” folding cargo rack
Snub Downs, later called Snubber Rubbers, or Rubber Snubbers
Front and rear tire chains for snow
Snow plow blade
Front buddy seat or a rear buddy seat with rear foot pegs
Taillights (standard on the Collegiate)
Rubber foot pegs
Sidecar
Front brakes (for models on which this was not standard)
This example was restored last year and in the process it got a repaint, new seat, new tires, and new chains. The engine was redone and the carbs were cleaned as well. I’ve seen the factory accessory rack before but this has the plow, which I’ve never seen in the wild. It also comes with the front storage box.
Find this Tote Gote for sale for $1,200 in Marshfield, Wisconsin here on Facebook Marketplace.
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