Let's See The Snowco's

[grnlark 487]

For a few years I've been on the hunt for a nice Snowco trailer. In CT they seem to be few and far between. I've looked at a handful all of which were more rotted than I wanted to get involved with. My patience and persistence finally paid off. I picked up this super solid model 954 yesterday. It's missing the original air dam but is otherwise complete. I was told that the rarest of the Snowcos were the Allis Chalmers version, which were yellow. Unfortunately, the ID tag on mine is missing, but based on the underneath it seems pretty clear that the original color was Allis yellow. Who else has a Snowco? Let's see some pics. 

Original brochure 

This was the only Craigslist pic and it was listed just as "Trailer". I immediately knew from the tongue that it was a Snowco. Pure luck. 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,309]

That is a great find. It looks to be in good shape.

[russellmc301 600]

doesn't lane have one, i saw a picture of a horse on a what looked like a showco trailer

[CasualObserver 3,408]

Nice trailer Matt.  SnowCo trailers are kind of hard to come by. Seems most people who have them nowadays are collectors who don't want to let them go. Definitely different duty grades of trailer too depending on whether it's a snowmobile trailer or a garden tractor trailer.

 

This one lived here for several years. I never got around to restoring it and sold it to another collector back in 2014.  Built by SnowCo, but badged as Wheel Horse. This is the two place Snowmobile trailer (Wheel Horse model 9-0511 and SnowCo model 863)   To date this is still the only two place Wheel Horse snowmobile trailer that has been found that I know of, and I spent several years looking for it before dumb luck brought it my way. I used it for several years to haul a tractor or two to some local shows.

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Did they all come from the factory with the air dams on the front...

or, was that an optional add on/addition?   

[grnlark 487]

15 minutes ago, CasualObserver said:

Nice trailer Matt.  SnowCo trailers are kind of hard to come by. Seems most people who have them nowadays are collectors who don't want to let them go. Definitely different duty grades of trailer too depending on whether it's a snowmobile trailer or a garden tractor trailer.

 

This one lived here for several years. I never got around to restoring it and sold it to another collector back in 2014.  Built by SnowCo, but badged as Wheel Horse. This is the two place Snowmobile trailer (Wheel Horse model 9-0511 and SnowCo model 863)   To date this is still the only two place Wheel Horse snowmobile trailer that has been found that I know of, and I spent several years looking for it before dumb luck brought it my way. I used it for several years to haul a tractor or two to some local shows.
 

The center pivot ones I'm told are super rare. 

8 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

Did they all come from the factory with the air dams on the front...

or, was that an optional add on/addition?   

To the bestof my knowledge, yes. I'm going to build a new one for mine. 

[TDF5G 2,069]

Those are cool little trailers.  I'm gonna have to start paying attention to trailers when I see them sitting around now!

[zoiks 5]

I had no idea there was such a following of Snowco trailers.  My grandfather, Ed Elstun started out as an accountant at Snowco, and became the owner until he closed the doors sometime in the late '80's and sold off the product line.  Farmers hadn't been buying things for a several years and the implement side of the business was dead weight and the "lets sue for anything" faze began...actually had to settle a lawsuit with someone who drilled into a power line with a snowco auger and got electrocuted.  He unfortunately passed away this January.  I don't think he knew there were any of his old trailers still out there, let alone sought after...probably wouldn't have tossed out all those old manuals lol!  Would love to see any other pictures anyone has!

[CasualObserver 3,408]

Sorry for your loss. Wish you'd come around sooner! Would have been amazing to get some insight from the former company owner. Lots of SnowCo trailers running around out there... they made boat trailers too.  There was also a trailer like my snowmobile trailer that was for the Allis Chalmers Terra Tiger. It's a pretty rare bird too.  Thanks for popping in and speaking up!

[WHX?? 48,821]

Whats with the W H tag on it with Des Moines location Jason?

[CasualObserver 3,408]

8 minutes ago, WHX61/3 said:

Whats with the W H tag on it with Des Moines location Jason?

 

When Wheel Horse made snowmobiles (late 69-72) The got into the business by purchasing an existing manufacturer. That production was in Des Moines. So, when they added the SnowCo (Snow Corporation) Trailer, they had them badged as if they came from the snowmobile factory in Des Moines.

8 minutes ago, WHX61/3 said:

Whats with the W H tag on it with Des Moines location Jason?

 

When Wheel Horse made snowmobiles (late 69-72) The got into the business by purchasing an existing manufacturer. That production was in Des Moines. So, when they added the SnowCo (Snow Company) Trailer, they had them badged as if they came from the snowmobile factory in Des Moines.

[WHX?? 48,821]

Ahhh...always nice to find out  things I did't know!!!

[fast88pu 3,324]

what are they worth ?