Hey NE IA Dave

A half dozen years ago I was in Hutchison Mn at the AC show. I had a original owners manual in my hand, for a W speed Patrol but put it back after asking the price. Later on in the day I counted my allowance and decided I better get it. I know to this day the guy probably thinks I stole it as he said it was gone and he had not sold it. That was the only actual manual I ever seen, and blew my chances.

I did see a AC B if I'm not mistaken (I have photos somewhere) with a factory blade under it just a scaled down version of the W. It sure was a nice show item, but out of my nickle and dime budget.

There is also a show around Cedar Rapids Iowa here that had a W, and he also had a costom made toy that was very detailed. I asked if it was for sale, the guy had done it himself and --well you know how those stories go.
I have two repair AC W Speed Patrol manuals, and list two different tractor works that (I asume) made them. If you ever get around a W the parts book states of a tag on the right side, I had mine a couple of years before I ever seen it, and that was after it was pointed out to me.
We use mine at times a whole lot leveling in confined areas and landscaping, and works great after you learn to listen to it instead of hot roding and tearing things up. I just could not be more satisfied with it.
I have seen a few sell in our area, but boy they bring a whole bunch. Some are almost beyond scrap. I think I only gave $230.00 for mine along time ago and drove it home.

One of the repair manuals is a original, and I have never seen so many different tape overs, and notes made in any book, apparently there were alot of modifications / SN breaks. If my eyes are seeing correct apparently they did not use the WC rear wheels either, I guess a old guy told me once they had alot of problems with the final drives, and many were swaped out from WCs. They also show the wide lug tires in the repair parts list. Anyway thanks again, this form is a great place to gain knowledge.

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