WC High Crops
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Topic: WC High Crops
Posted By: ACEd2010
Subject: WC High Crops
Date Posted: 07 May 2012 at 10:13am
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OK - now you got me started - I have a list of about 20 WC HC from 1945-48 which appear to be a factory configuration as the parts including the Adjustable Wide Front are in my 1946 Master Repair Parts Book - though they do not appear in the Dealer Repair Parts Catalog D3. See photos if they come thru. I would be interested in any more information anyone has on the WC HC configuration and any production information. Also would like to update my list to include tractor s/n , motor s/n, location, owner, condition of any more of these tractors. Best, Ed    |
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Posted By: Sheridan-Utah
Date Posted: 07 May 2012 at 7:00pm
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I have had two single wheel HI CROPS. A 1938 unstyled sn WC68934 and a 1939 sn WC77509. I restored the 1939 but because of the condition the 1938 was parted out. I have written articles for OldAllis in saveral issues about the 1939. There is an Article in the the 2009 Winter issue A High-Crop by any other name... There are photos of it and a wide front like yours owned by Rod Mondor of Forest Lake, Minnesota. I have never been able to determine how many were built. ------------- HANSEN'S OLD ORANGE IRON We show, pull, & go! |
Posted By: ACEd2010
Date Posted: 07 May 2012 at 7:29pm
| I think we talked right after the article came out - I have a bit more background info - particularly the Master Repair Parts Book which illustrates the Adjustable Wide Front in 3 variations as early as 1942 - but most of the ones I have actually seen are 1945-48. I've only seen 1 earlier than yours. Still looking for anything on production history as these seem to be AC made rather than Thomson conversions. |
Posted By: LilACGuy
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2017 at 2:38pm
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Hi, I'm new to this forum but I'm trying to find some information on a WC high crop.
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Posted By: Bill_MN
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 7:02am
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Welcome to the forum, the WC in your picture has an aftermarket high crop kit. We featured John Deere a few years ago at our threshing show and there was a B with the same type of high crop parts, the big plates for the front end and the chain drive to the rear wheels. ------------- 1951 WD #78283, 1918 Case 28x50 Thresher #76738, Case Centennial B 2x16 Plow |
Posted By: grinder220
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 7:09am
| Looks very tipsy,wouldn't want to turn to fast and how on earth do you crank start it(safely)? I've seen a farmall H with the same setup on it also. |
Posted By: Richardmo
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 8:11am
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There was article that found on the internet about the conversations.If any knows and can send a link would be helpful.That one is not factory as the other person stated I have seen a John Deere made the same way. Here is my WC that has been built they used WD45 4 bolt front axle.  |
Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 8:34am
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Wouldn't want to hit a woodchuck hole ether. Neat pictures |
Posted By: LilACGuy
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 9:08am
| Thanks for the info... what were these types of tractors primarily used for? I found this one in corn country but didn't know if it was for late season cultivation or corn topping? |
Posted By: rtwfarm
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2017 at 11:05am
| In Nebraska they were used as spray or wicking( mopping) rigs |
Posted By: WC7610
Date Posted: 15 Aug 2017 at 2:31pm
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That looks like the one on Big Iron last week :) ------------- Thanks Most Bad Government has grown out of Too Much Government- Thomas Jefferson |
Posted By: banjerhead
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2019 at 9:54am
| I have been searching all over the place for this book with no luck at all. Is there possibly a form number listed on the cover or somewhere to maybe help narrow the search down? |