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Doug Wilson to build 50 Ursa 150 tractors

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Doug Wilson plans to build about 50 Ursa 150 tractors in the next year.
The all-mechanical Ursa 150 sells for $130,000.
Rancher Rudy Metsmaker bought an early Ursa for his 900-acre cattle operation near Rimbey, Alberta.
Farmers in South Africa and Florida have inquired about the tractor’s simple, repairable design.
Mechanic Craig Barton says any technician can rebuild Ursa motors and transmissions cost-effectively.

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Doug Wilson plans to build about 50 Ursa 150 tractors in the next year.
The all-mechanical Ursa 150 sells for $130,000.
Rancher Rudy Metsmaker bought an early Ursa for his 900-acre cattle operation near Rimbey, Alberta.
Farmers in South Africa and Florida have inquired about the tractor’s simple, repairable design.
Mechanic Craig Barton says any technician can rebuild Ursa motors and transmissions cost-effectively.