Converto-Bowles

Bowles partnered up Converto for a short time at beginning of the 60's in order to broaden his market and compete with the East Coast builders.
Bowles saw limited sucess with this and the partnership only lasted a few years.

IH CO190 Converto-Bowles FL2 Front Loader
Notice the container has "Weight 8000" scratched on the side. It was possible they were testing the lifting capacity of the arms.
IH CO190 Converto-Bowles FL2 Front Loader
IH CO190 Converto-Bowles FL2 Front Loader
This demonstrator unit is rigged with an wired remote to run the arms and forks.
IH CO190 Converto-Bowles FL2 Full-Pack Front Loader
Demonstrator unit for an East Coast Trade Show. Notice the EZ-Pack FL with Clar arm in the background.
IH CO190 Converto-Bowles FL2 Front Loader

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