Allis 7040?

I bought a allis chalmers 7040 power director with cab yesterday for $3800. 

okay, Thats good.  You can never have enough parts, Im sure you dont mind having a few extra from that tractor. 

The A-C 7040 tractor was just the right size and had all the right features at 135 HP. Ahead of everyone else overall with features and performance and the quietest cab ever known to man. Thee most modern hydraulic system, wet clutch, wet brakes, 20-speed transmission, diff lock, planetary final drives, 540/100 PTO, and on and on. It had the right sized engine for the HP. It should never have been discontinued. The 7020 should have been rated at 115 HP instead of 123 HP and left the 7040 in the line-up at 135 HP.

Glad to see another young fellow here! I'm 18. If I'm not leaving anyone out, there's now 5? of us here on the site that are under 20!

   Creston, You can still bid to your hearts content, then go to a local ATM and pay cash at the end of the day. Nobody is going to "check" your wallet during the bid.

I have a 7045 power director. The slightly newer slightly updated version of your 7040. I can understand an unknowing auction crew not starting one. The fuel shut off is "backwards", counter intuitive, pull out and it's "on". I guess I can't give you exact fuel numbers, but it's good for it's size and the work you can get done. Shifting gears, you must be completely stopped to shift gears, but you can "shift" the floor buttons on the go. When you step on the clutch, the floor buttons (the hi and low PD) will automatically shift to low, that's normal. There are those that say with practice and knowledge, you can shift the gears rolling, I don't bother with that, I stop like is recommended. Nice find for $3500.

Creston, $250?! OUCH!!!

I have 2 7060 power shift tractors.  In the late 1970's, before you youngsters were born  and back when these tractors were built the 7060 PS tested 2nd in overall fuel economy.  The Deutz air cooled diesel was 1st.  Nick, does your 7040 have 1 fuel tank or 2?  The left side tank is standard the right side tank is optional.  Is it a red belly or a black belly?  I don't know if the 7040 was in production long enough that any had black bellies.  The 7000 series started off with the frame, engine, and front axle painted kind of a maroon shade.  Later A-C switched to black.  The 7000 became the 7010.  The 7020 was introduced.  The 7030 became the 7040 which became the 7045.  The 7050 became the 7060.  And the "big guy" was the 7080.  My experience with the 7060's is that they are good, dependable tractors.  AGCO still supplies parts for them.  The engine oil bypass filter is under the hood right in front of the cab.  It and the 2 differential filters are bears to change.  Take your time and be careful.  Do not drop the canister lid for the bypass engine oil filter.  Any tiny dent in the lid where the O ring goes will result in a leak.  When you crawl under the tractor to change the differential filters (1 on each side) be prepared for a lap full of transmission fluid if you're in the wrong position under the tractor.   I'm glad that some young guys are on the forum and starting farming.  Any young ladies out there?  That would be great, too.  Starting with low budget equipment is the smart move.  Don't tie up too much money in equipment when you're starting out.  Conserve your cash and keep a rainy day fund.  Good luck!

The cabs are incredibly quiet! You can have it wound up full song working, and could carry on a normal voice conversation with someone if they were there with you. I have just a standard / basic seat, and it kinda sucks. I guess there's a premium one that's better.

Dan Hauter wrote: I'm glad that some young guys are on the forum and starting farming.  Any young ladies out there?  That would be great, too.  Starting with low budget equipment is the smart move.  Don't tie up too much money in equipment when you're starting out.  Conserve your cash and keep a rainy day fund.  Good luck!

Hey Dan, some of us are not that young anymore and we are still using, buying and fixing these old tractors and equip just to keep the farm going!

Howdy Nick! welcome to the forum! you will learn there are no dumb questions on the forum and everone will be will to help with any questions you have! the place you add the oil for the hyd system and steering is behind the cab, upper right corner of the rear end. and don't use just any fluid, should be AC 821 fluid or a fluid that's formulated to match 821. it'll say on the back of the jugs. depending on how bad the leak is, it'll take quite a bit of extra fluid to get you home that 50 miles. I would take at least 5 gallons with. and get the 2-1/2 gallon jugs...they are easier to pour (and use a funnel)! my 7080 developed a leak there to, I could count the drips, and it didn't take long for the oil to leave! when it gets low, it won't steer so be careful in traffic! carry your cell phone!

it'll handle a 5 bottom plow easy! and a 19-21 ft tandem disk. don't buy anything bigger cuz that'll just work it harder than it needs to! yes it'll pull bigger, but why up excessive wear on it? don't know if you have hills or not. that is what sizes I pull in our hills.

yeah...when I bought my 7010 new, all I had was a 12 foot tandem of dads...was a LOT overkill, but I couldn't afford a bigger one til later! did 400 acres with that disk for 2 years before I got a bigger one! you'll be fine, and you'll take a lot of ribbing from others, but all you have to tell them is they can pay for a bigger disk for you then! they shut up! lol...visit a lot of auctions!

Nice looking tractor!  The only thing I'd do is take off that muffler and put a straight pipe on there.  The almost 90 degree elbow on that muffler will create a lot of back pressure and slow the turbo down.