New to me - 1951 AC - WD
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Topic: New to me - 1951 AC - WD
Posted By: richrecovery
Subject: New to me - 1951 AC - WD
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 4:06pm
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So this is the first AllisChlamers tractor I ever owned...wait, first real tractor I have owned, and think I did pretty good. Picked it up with a non-operational front end loader for $1000.
[TUBE]1951 Allis-Chalmers WD[/TUBE]
Thought I would post some pics and introduce myself...I already have some question, but need some additional pics to help ask it.
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Posted By: richrecovery
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 4:09pm
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did something wrong with the video above....here it is.
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Posted By: MikeyIL
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 4:31pm
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Beautiful scenery! The woods were really nice also! |
Posted By: richrecovery
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 4:35pm
| LOL..thanks. Bought the place this past November...10 acres. Got this WD to help with all the projects. My little Honda garden tractor just couldn't handle it. |
Posted By: Bolivar Boy
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 5:59pm
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ya did good bubba. its already been upgraded to 12 volts, has an alternator, the rear tires and rims are good. appears to have a good exhaust manifold. sell those dopey aftermarket lights and buy a couple of fenders. you've got a lot of tractor for the money. enjoy! tp studer. wooster,ohio.
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Posted By: richrecovery
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 6:03pm
Thanks. He actually found the fenders and PTO shaft and had them installed when I arrived to pick it up.
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Posted By: Brian G. NY
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 6:40pm
| Nice tractor; wish my '51 WD had nice straight tin and fenders like that! |
Posted By: captaindana
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 6:47pm
| rich alls I can say is awesome. I love my WD, Old Faithful she is! |
Posted By: wdforty5
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 8:21pm
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Welcome to the club! Theyre sure fun to fix up, and Im already workin mine hard after the facelift. Bladed the dirt road to the hayfield tonight, and after killin' 13 acres with gly, im gonna disc and cultipack it up with my 45. Cant wait! ------------- "Old Iron...built to last" |
Posted By: Don(MI)
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 8:34pm
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Welcome! I say ya done good too, heck the tires look decent. Thats half the battle on tractor prices these days. ------------- Galatians 5:22-24 "I got a pig at home in a pen and corn to feed him on, All I need is a pretty little girl to feed him when I'm gone!" |
Posted By: Bill_MN
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2012 at 9:21pm
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Very nice Rich, I also have a '51 WD. What's the S/N? Look on the back of the rear end casting just below the left brake cover (the oval shaped cover to the left of the seat), should be WDxxxxx. They are strong dependable tractors, you will get many years with good maintenance. Welcome and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
------------- 1951 WD #78283, 1918 Case 28x50 Thresher #76738, Case Centennial B 2x16 Plow |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 8:30am
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Nice looking WD. Straight sheet metal. Just a note on securing your tractor to the trailer while hauling. I believe most states / provinces now require independent 4 corner securing of anything big and heavy on a trailer. Your single strap on the rear doesn't meet that requirement. Each retaining item ( chain, strap etc. ) needs to be independent of the other 3. FYI Gary
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Posted By: richrecovery
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 11:31am
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Gary, I'll keep that in mind thanks...
Serial number is:
WD123562
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Posted By: Bill_MN
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 12:41pm
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Thanks Rich, that serial # actually makes your tractor a 1952. I am keeping a registry of WDs by serial number and will add this one to the list.
------------- 1951 WD #78283, 1918 Case 28x50 Thresher #76738, Case Centennial B 2x16 Plow |
Posted By: richrecovery
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 12:58pm
| Thanks for the info! |
Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 4:00pm
| Nice tractor Rich!! Bill I have WD76000 and it actually is a 51, didn't know anyone had a registry for the WD's !! |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 4:19pm
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For those who are not aware There is a very large Data Base for Allis Tractor Owners on this Forum. Go to the top of this page, Click on 'Main Page', then click on 'Owner Registry' Select the 'Model' of tractor, Click on 'Search' For example there are 572 WD's listed. Gary |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 4:30pm
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Forgot to mention There are 559 WD-45 registered WD 572 WD 45 559 ------------- For a total of 1131 Gary
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Posted By: Bill_MN
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2012 at 4:57pm
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Gary is correct, be sure to add you tractor to the registry on this site. I also have compiled a spreadsheet of data from this site as well as other WDs I have come across. I correct the years and remove non-WDs based on serial numbers, fix formatting and spelling, and have them all ordered by serial number and year. Nice to have a reference and a secure registry that will not be corrupted or deleted by spam. If you add your tractor to this site I will add it to mine as well.
------------- 1951 WD #78283, 1918 Case 28x50 Thresher #76738, Case Centennial B 2x16 Plow |