The Albaugh-Dover Co. was an American manufacturer of farm implements, tractors, and automobiles based in Chicago, Illinois.
| Industry | Automobile, Tractor, Farm implement, Gear cutting |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1910 |
| Defunct | 1924 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Key people | Gilbert R. Albaugh |
| Products | automobiles, tractors, farm implement, gears |
| Subsidiaries | Square Turn Tractor Company (1917-1925)[1] |
Automobiles
editThe Aldo was a simply-constructed, high-wheeled, two-passenger motor buggy sold from 1910 until early 1911.[2] It featured an air-cooled, opposed two-cylinder engine[3] with 12 hp (N.A.C.C. rating) of 106.9 cu in (1,752 cc) displacement.[4] The vehicle used a planetary transmission with double chain drive, and tiller steering.[3] Wheelbase measured 76 in (1,900 mm), and the large carriage wheels 36 × 1.5 in. It had a right hand drive configuration.[4]
The price was $395, but very few were sold.[2] Albaugh-Dover then concentrated on their farm implement (cream separators)[2][5] and gear cutting[2] business.
Tractors
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In December 1917, the company moved into the production of tractors by buying the ailing Kennell-Colwell Co. of Norfolk, Nebraska.[1] It was renamed the Square Turn Tractor Company and operated as a subsidiary. The tractor was sold as the Albaugh-Dover "Square Turn" from Chicago.[1][6]
It was a curious looking vehicle in a motorized tricycle layout. Its four-cylinder engine was mounted on a rear axle with large iron wheels. The driver sat behind a small, steerable iron front wheel, and directly in front of the grille.[6] The engine was a Climax[1] Model K with a bore of 5 in (130 mm) and a stroke of 6.5 in (170 mm), resulting in a displacement of 510.5 cu in (8,366 cc).[7] Power output measured 18 hp at the draw bar and 35 hp on the pulley. This engine ran on either gasoline or kerosene.[6]
The transmission was called Giant Grip Drive, with "no clutch to slip" and "no gear to strip".[6] This indicates a friction drive.[original research?] Base price was $1,875, which included an Oliver plow. The complete vehicle weight was 7,800 lb (3,540 kg).[1] Albaugh-Dover mentioned that the tractor could be used by only one operator.[6]
In 1924, Albaugh-Dover was bought out by a group of former shareholders. After investing $200,000, it was reorganized as the Albaugh-Dover Manufacturing Company, and returned solely to farm implement production and gear cutting.[2] The Square Turn Tractor Company was sold by sheriff's order in 1925.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Wendel, Charles H. (2005). Standard Catalog of Farm Tractors 1890-19802. Iola, IA: Krause Publications. p. 752. ISBN 9780873497268.
- ^ a b c d e Kimes, Beverly Rae (1996). The Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942. Iola, IA: Krause Publications. p. 1612. ISBN 0873414284.
- ^ a b Georgano, Nick (2000). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile. London: Stationery Office. p. 1792. ISBN 0117023191.
- ^ a b Dluhy, Robert D. (2013). American Automobiles of the Brass Era: Essential Specifications of 4,000+ Gasoline Powered Passenger Cars, 1906-1915. Jefferson, NC: Mcfarland & Co Inc. p. 210. ISBN 9780786471362.
- ^ "Albaugh-Dover Butterfly cream separator". The Antique Cream Separator Gallery and Info Site. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d e McKee, Jim. "Square Turn Tractor is a Nebraska original". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ "Waukesha Engine Historical Society". The Waukesha/Climax Connection. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
