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In 1929 Walter introduced a chassis for snow plows which it called the Snow fighter. Snow removal equipment would remain a major product throughout the company's existence.
Walter established a Canadian sales and service division in 1932. The Canadian division was expanded to include the manufacture trucks in 1957 and in 1968 became an independent company Walter Motor Trucks of Canada Ltd.
During World War 2, Walter would provide the U.S. Army with four wheel drive artillery tractors as well as snow removal equipment.
In 1957 Walter moved to a larger facility in Voorheesville, New York.
The Walter Motor Truck Company went out of business in 1980. In an unusual twist one time subsidiary Walter Canada Inc. would purchase the company, forming Walter Canada Ltd. A U.S. subsidiary Walter Equipment USA was then established in Guilderland Center, New York. In 1985 Walter Canada Ltd went out of business and Walter Equipment USA was sold becoming the Walter Truck Corporation. The Walter Truck Corporation was sold to fire apparatus manufacturer KME in 1997.
Walter Fire Apparatus
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In 1929 Walter introduced a chassis for snow plows which it called the Snow fighter. Snow removal equipment would remain a major product throughout the company's existence.
Walter established a Canadian sales and service division in 1932. The Canadian division was expanded to include the manufacture trucks in 1957 and in 1968 became an independent company Walter Motor Trucks of Canada Ltd.
During World War 2, Walter would provide the U.S. Army with four wheel drive artillery tractors as well as snow removal equipment.
In 1957 Walter moved to a larger facility in Voorheesville, New York.
The Walter Motor Truck Company went out of business in 1980. In an unusual twist one time subsidiary Walter Canada Inc. would purchase the company, forming Walter Canada Ltd. A U.S. subsidiary Walter Equipment USA was then established in Guilderland Center, New York. In 1985 Walter Canada Ltd went out of business and Walter Equipment USA was sold becoming the Walter Truck Corporation. The Walter Truck Corporation was sold to fire apparatus manufacturer KME in 1997.
Walter Fire Apparatus