Giant Plow Collection One-Of-A-Kind
Elmer Schneider really does have all the plows he could ever want. The 500 plows on display in his yard represent nearly every brand and every type, including hillsides, flip-over and a type out of Canada with long narrow bottoms. The only common feature they all have is steel wheels.
“I quit collecting at 500,” he says. “I probably have half a million dollars invested in them, including paint and restoration costs.”
The plows didn’t cost Schneider that much, at least at first. Most were headed for the scrap yard and smelter. Once he set a few out on display, people started calling with leads or with a plow to sell or trade.
“I would trade some birdhouses I make for a plow or find something else to trade,” he recalls. “I’ve gone as far as 500 miles for a plow.”
Schneider would power wash each one and then paint it with the plow’s brand paint. “I’d paint them in their original brand colors, using authentic brand paint,” he says.
Schneider also repaired plows that needed it. Often the wheels were the first to go, as they would sink into the ground. He kept parts on hand and fabricated others.
His favorite, if he had to pick one, is an Oliver breaking plow. While he has trouble explaining just why he collected them...he’s glad he did.
“The oldest one is probably from the 1920’s, nearly 100 years old,” says Schneider. “If I hadn’t collected them, they would have all gone for scrap, and all that history would be lost.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Elmer Schneider, 18072 S. Corunna Rd., Chesaning, Mich. 48616 (ph 989 845-3138).
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Giant Plow Collection One-Of-A-Kind AG WORLD Elmer Schneider really does have all the plows he could ever want The 500 plows on display in his yard represent nearly every brand and every type including hillsides flip-over and a type out of Canada with long narrow bottoms The only common feature they all have is steel wheels “I quit collecting at 500 ” he says “I probably have half a million dollars invested in them including paint and restoration costs ” The plows didn’t cost Schneider that much at least at first Most were headed for the scrap yard and smelter Once he set a few out on display people started calling with leads or with a plow to sell or trade “I would trade some birdhouses I make for a plow or find something else to trade ” he recalls “I’ve gone as far as 500 miles for a plow ” Schneider would power wash each one and then paint it with the plow’s brand paint “I’d paint them in their original brand colors using authentic brand paint ” he says Schneider also repaired plows that needed it Often the wheels were the first to go as they would sink into the ground He kept parts on hand and fabricated others His favorite if he had to pick one is an Oliver breaking plow While he has trouble explaining just why he collected them he’s glad he did “The oldest one is probably from the 1920’s nearly 100 years old ” says Schneider “If I hadn’t collected them they would have all gone for scrap and all that history would be lost ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Elmer Schneider 18072 S Corunna Rd Chesaning Mich 48616 ph 989 845-3138
