Snowco Utility Trailer

[D_Mac 8,619]

Soooooo..... picked this up this morning. Kinda excited about it but also asking myself if I really need it. I need to learn to  ask if I need it and not ask do I want it. It is a one owner 946 Snowco with original operators manual. Little rusty but not rotted. Fenders are the worst part of it. They are dented up pretty good. Has a hand winch up front, splash or gravel guard, non-skid decking all original. The previous owners purchased it new in 1965 when they bought a JD garden tractor from a dealer. Thank God it wasn't painted green and yellow. The cool factor on these little trailers are off the chart. Tilt bed just drive right up. So after buying it I have no way of getting home. My truck has no hitch. Call a friend who is a little leary of hooking it up because of the whole there's no lights or plate on it. We wind up taking it to a friend of his that was like a mile away. Him and I worked out a deal where as he is going to rewire it, install new LED lights and replace the cable on the winch for a reasonable price. I will get it from his place next week. Not sure what my plans for it will be. If I lean towards keeping it I would have to put a hitch on my truck. It sits pretty low so I'm not sure if just putting a ball on my bumper would do the trick. May just pass it on, I dunno. I could picture it painted up to match your favorite tractor color scheme. That's what these things were built for. Be a hit at the Big Show ! 

 

 

 

 

Edited Thursday at 05:52 PM by D_Mac

[Wayne0 457]

That's awesome!! What a sweet set up. I wish I stumbled upon that!

[D_Mac 8,619]

They are really nice looking when refurbished. Can't wait to get it home and drive the 1075 or the 875 up on it. Wish I had a place indoors for it.

[Oldskool 6,644]

Those are well built and great looking little trailers.

 

There is one listed a day trip from here. 

I've thought about picking it up, but to many other things to work on.

 

Will Wheel Horse hub caps fit on that?

 

[c-series don 8,708]

I believe this is one of them in the brochure? 

[D_Mac 8,619]

15 minutes ago, c-series don said:

I believe this is one of them in the brochure? 

 

Sure looks like one ! I am not sure about the hubcap. There are bearing buddies on now that stick out some.

Seems like you need one Don.

Edited Thursday at 10:34 PM by D_Mac

[76c12091520h 3,620]

 Maybe some photos will provide a little inspiration for you. Served my father well for over 40 years , and it's mine now and not going anywhere anytime soon.  This trailer hauled every Wheel Horse that we sold or serviced. He bought it used and always said it was the best $100 bucks he ever spent 

[D_Mac 8,619]

@76c12091520h Looks beautiful. Like I said not sure what my plans for it are yet. I just knew I had to get it. I also paid more then 100 for mine ! As of right now I can't even hook it up to my truck. What is that piece that runs across the width of the bed to stop the tractor from rolling ? Is that custom or an original piece ?

Edited Friday at 10:48 AM by D_Mac

[Achto 27,577]

On 11/21/2024 at 4:21 PM, D_Mac said:

There are bearing buddies on now that stick out some.

 

Great looking trailer !!! 

My general belief in Bearing Buddies on a used trailer. These tell me that the last time a bearing service was done was never. I have trailers with Bearing Buddies, but I still like to pull the bearings out every other year & do a compete inspection / service. 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,562]

[Marv 924]

On 11/21/2024 at 9:57 PM, 76c12091520h said:

 Maybe some photos will provide a little inspiration for you. Served my father well for over 40 years , and it's mine now and not going anywhere anytime soon.  This trailer hauled every Wheel Horse that we sold or serviced. He bought it used and always said it was the best $100 bucks he ever spent 

Nice. Mine didn't look that good when it was new.

Marv

[D_Mac 8,619]

@Marv any photos of yours? Any other members have one ? 

@Achto I will give it a good look over once I get it home. Like I said I dropped it off about a mile away from where I purchased it to have it rewired and new lights and winch cable. I think you and @WHX?? need one. The Tractor Mafia gonna make me an offer I can't refuse ?

[Marv 924]

22 hours ago, D_Mac said:

@Marv any photos of yours? Any other members have one ? 

@Achto I will give it a good look over once I get it home. Like I said I dropped it off about a mile away from where I purchased it to have it rewired and new lights and winch cable. I think you and @WHX?? need one. The Tractor Mafia gonna make me an offer I can't refuse ?

Unfortunately I have none. Purchased it in 1976. Gave it to my brother in-law in the 90's.

Marv

[D_Mac 8,619]

I'm surprised not more members here have one. I thought they would be more popular. 

[lynnmor 7,306]

9 minutes ago, D_Mac said:

I'm surprised not more members here have one. I thought they would be more popular. 

 

My guess is that most of those trailers sat outside and rusted to pieces.

[76c12091520h 3,620]

1 hour ago, D_Mac said:

I'm surprised not more members here have one. I thought they would be more popular. 

I've seen several go thru the scrap yard division of our company over the last 20 years.....

[D_Mac 8,619]

Well I thought that maybe I would sell this one but maybe I should just hang on to it if people are just junking them. I'm really surprised. I love how they look and function. 

[D_Mac 8,619]

Well put the hitch on the bumper of my truck. Should be ok. Don't plan on loading that trailer to the limit. I used grade 8 bolts. Waiting on the wiring kit to come in the mail then I will be ready to bring it home when it's done. I will register it after the new year. 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,562]

Curious: Is that hitch spec for that type of bumper application? Hard to tell from the pictures but the bolts look a lot lighter than mine...? Are there only two bolts?

 

 

[D_Mac 8,619]

No it's universal. Mounts under the bumper where a ball would go. 2 bolts. 5/8 × 3 inch. Like I said it should be good enough for what I will need.