WC Maintainer

the single front wheel? Im thinking there were only like 100 or 200 built. 

So these would be classified as semi rare.

Let's see pictures of the one's we know of .Dale if you e-mail me a picture I will post your's . Here is My 1939.

Did they make any other models of the maintainers besides the WC?

As was stated there were 411 Speed Maintainers built in 1938-1940. There was the early version like mine, a few with the square grader frame on the styled tractor, and the final version like Fred has. I know of fewer than 10 of all versions. This is my 1938 at the GOTO in Union Grove in 05

Edited by Calvin Schmidt - 01 Jun 2012 at 8:47pm

Jack Gustafson had one on a newer WC but the only real evidence that I have is a magazine ad from 1939.

What is the diference between maintainer and speed patrol? thanks

D-allis Iowa wrote: What is the diference between maintainer and speed patrol? thanks

Maintainer has pressed steel rear rims'.W-Patrol Has the heavey cast center with clamp on rims . Rear gear's are slower in the W-Patrol And as already said ,front end's .

Fred in Pa wrote: Fred in Pa wrote: D-allis Iowa wrote: What is the diference between maintainer and speed patrol? thanks Maintainer has pressed steel rear rims'.W-Patrol Has the heavey cast center with clamp on rims . Rear gear's are slower in the W-Patrol And as already said ,front end's . The Maintainer also dose not have 2 clutch pedals ,Maintainer's only have 1 pedal as a regular WC ,no clutch pedal under axle houing out to rear plat fourm .Patrol has back clutch pedal , that could be used for standing up while Gradeing . There are a few difference's Maintainer dose not have a wide plat forum to stand on while operating ,and to also beable to use rear clucth pedal..

Nice Calvin! I like the looks of that unstyled!

Drott made a grader attatchment. I've seen them on a WD and I think a B if I remember right. I think it was Drott.

Edited by MNLonnie - 03 Jun 2012 at 12:13am

Drott made a lot of industrial equipment for AC and other tractor companies, I have an IB with a Drott sickle bar mower on it. It has 2-2 way hyd. cylinders and is ran by hyd. with a front mount hyd. pump. 

Speaking of Drott I find it interesting that years ago Ed Drott who started Drott Caterpiller Co was a hobo who was pennyless along with my Grandfather. They had nothing and rode the trains looking for work any kind digging ditches, splitting firewood for a meal ect. They even threw a rock through a sheriff office window in Montana so they would get arrested and get something to eat. They went in a field and ate frozen turnips for Christmas dinner once. Good people but hard times. My Grandfather died owning a very nice farm which is still in the family and Ed died with a owning a huge company. He died speaking at a board of directors meeting. They kept in touch with each other many years .