J.D. Adams Leaning Road Grader, Model 31 - Lindbergh, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 57.455 W 092° 07.717
15S E 575500 N 4312430
Just north of I-70 at exit 137. This horse drawn grader was used by farmers to keep road level and usable, and also used in the construction of roads.
Waymark Code: WMXVTK
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2018
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County of equipment: Callaway County
Location of equipment: CR-269, Christensen Asphalt Co. lawn, ¼ mile N. of I-70 (exit 137), 5 miles N. of Millersburg
"J. D. Adams invented the first successful leaning-wheel pull grader in 1885, and founded J. D. Adams & Company. The Company, which was reorganized as J. D. Adams Company circa 1929, also produced elevating graders, sheepsfoot rollers, dozers, grader attachments, pull and rotary scrapers, force-feed loaders, and related equipment. Its Welding Division marketed an arc welder in 1936. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Adams had a Canadian affiliate, J. D. Adams (Canada) Ltd., with offices in Toronto, Ontario, and Winnipeg, Manitoba. Adams was purchased by LeTourneau-Westinghouse (Collection 461) in 1953; L-W retained the Adams brand name for its recognition value until c. 1960.
"Adams had cross-marketing relationships with several other manufacturers, including Acme Road Machinery Company (Collection 26), The Baker Manufacturing Company (Collection 133), and Smith Trailer Corporation (Collection 1824). Some Adams literature includes Acme and Smith products, and Baker marketed Adams Road King graders in addition to its own.
Model nomenclature:
"Adams used at least two series of model designations for pull graders. One was the “Grader” series, and the other was the “Patrol” series." ~ Historical Construction Equipment Association