ebinmaine 67,415 #1 Posted October 16, 2020 I've heard the name of this a few times in the past but I'm not sure I ever realized exactly how rare they are. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #2 Posted October 16, 2020 They are out there. I have seen a handful local. None for sale! Not familiar with the different types it's a earlier era than what I collect but I wouldn't mind having one! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,526 #3 Posted October 16, 2020 Very cool! Thanks for posting!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,563 #4 Posted October 16, 2020 Will it Du All ??? Well Shaw!!! I've seen a few of them, they are a pretty cool tractor. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,415 #5 Posted October 16, 2020 Well done Dan. Well done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,643 #6 Posted October 17, 2020 Neat tractor. I've seen pictures but never knew much about them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,968 #7 Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) Without Shaw Du All. There would be no Wheel Horse ! The Speedex Tractor Corporation was founded in 1935 by Harold Pond, who is considered the developer of the first four wheel riding garden tractor in America. Harold Pond was associated in the late 1920s with Stanley W. Shaw of the Shaw Mfg. Company in Galesburg, Kansas, who fabricated walk behind garden tractors and outdoor power equipment from reclaimed motorcycle and automobile parts. Harold Pond, Elmer Pond and Glen Heilman all worked for Shaw at one time. These three dispersed to Ohio and Indiana to form their own companies and develop their own tractors. Harold Pond developed the Speedex line of tractors in Ravenna, Ohio. Harold's brother Elmer and his son Cecil developed the Wheel Horse line of tractors in the South Bend, Indiana area. Harold's brother-in-law Glen Heilman developed the Garden-All line of tractors in Mishawaka, Indiana. Glen was married to Harold's wife's sister. These three, who grew up in Galesburg, Kansas, were responsible for many innovations in the lawn aNd garden tractor industry. Edited October 17, 2020 by Lane Ranger 6 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,643 #8 Posted October 17, 2020 I found a Shaw today. A walk behind. A Pep P Pal 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,643 #9 Posted October 17, 2020 41 minutes ago, Oldskool said: I found a Shaw today. A walk behind. A Pep P Pal It's a '38 I believe. Then there is that little Simplicity hiding in the back. I think it's a 40-45 model A. Trying to add both to my collection. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #10 Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) I got a "simplicity b" you can have for free, but its in nj Edited October 17, 2020 by jabelman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jennifer 1,877 #11 Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) My husband and his uncle where at a sale in July 2018 and this Shaw #5 was for sell along with many others and nothing was very high. His uncle gave something like $350.00 for this! His uncle keep it a few months then sold it. All his uncle did was got a new sediment bowl gasket. Husband bought a spare engine and rear wheels. He still has them if there is any one interested. There was a plow behind the tractor that his uncle sold off it. The bow thingy on the back my husband still has. His uncle was going to scrap it! All three are Shaw Tractors! Edited October 17, 2020 by Jennifer 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,643 #12 Posted October 17, 2020 47 minutes ago, jabelman said: I got a "simplicity b" you can have for free, but its in nj Wish you were closer lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,066 #13 Posted October 17, 2020 Economy Jim Dandy 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheelhorseBob 1,549 #14 Posted October 21, 2020 I’d rate the twin cylinder Wisconsin powered Shaw as the grail of Garden tractors. But what do I know. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,415 #15 Posted October 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, WheelhorseBob said: twin cylinder *** powered ****** Garden tractor. ...... Another one of my influences for building the Colossus... That'll have a K582. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
