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kcm.MN · Jan 9, 2021

Allis-Chalmers grader
Puzzle: https://jigex.com/v5FP

Bill(Wis) · Jan 9, 2021

That's the first one I've seen with hydraulics. My Mother's cousin was a road builder/contractor in the 1930s and had quite a number of WC Allis Chalmers speed patrols
but they were all hand-operated, as far as I know.

fastfarmall · Jan 9, 2021

When and where i grew up, the township had one,a pull type grader, it had about 30 inch cast wheels to raise and lower the blade, wow for cumbersom, it always sat at my dads farm,under the trees, It was pretty heavy,about 5 foot high steel wheels in back,wasn't very handy, i suppose it was made for 6 horses! So hyd was a vast improvement i am sure!

sms · Jan 9, 2021

Operator was busy with those manual graders. Picture of one I used to own.

Steve@Advance · Jan 9, 2021

Were those factory or a conversion kit?

IAfarmguy · Jan 9, 2021

Did you notice the hydraulic power steering? It is considerably higher than the tractor in the background. Perhaps to drive while standing up? Could you stand and
drive an AC?

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