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Why Maroon Belly?
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The offset front is to give a wide cross brace, yet angled to create the illusion of a very narrow piece going across a very important line of sight. Less blind spot so to speak. 
210 "too hot to farm" puller, part of the "insane pumpkin posse". Owner of Guenther Heritage Diesel, specializing in fuel injection systems on heritage era tractors. stock rebuilds to all out pullers!
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I would say that JPGs tractor is a 1977. It is a power director. All maroon tractors were metal tanks as was the first year black bellies.
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I've never been so thankful to be color blind. I can tell most distinct colors with some study but have problems with all the shades. But color does matter. I have a 2007 Ram the blue color I've hated it since the day I drove it home. Guess I didn't buy it for the color because it has almost 328,000 miiles now. I do like my 2014 white Ram much better though.
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Black. I vote for the black. The flared out lower side windows made the cab louder and glass harder to clean. I hated, HATED, the gear shift in the floor. Still glad Gleaner had the good sense to use black. 
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Its a 76 build,and the maroon was shiny from new,here it is as delivered,
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Myself I don't mind the floor shift..... in fact I prefer it vs the troublesome side console twist handle. I'm not sure I would like the floor shift of a straight 7000 though. 

One job where I don't like the floor shift is when backing up while blowing snow, my leg hits the shifter when I try to swivel the seat to look back. I live with it but I can see how a 7000 series power shift or any 8000 series would be preferred.


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Originally posted by cottonpatch cottonpatch wrote:

Originally posted by ACFarmer ACFarmer wrote:

Guess I'm in the minority, I think the maroon belly tractors look good as long as it's not faded out.


I guess I'm in the minority as well as I always liked the maroon belly. Especially when they were new and glossy. Additionally, same colors as my alma mater: Virginia Tech!


Maybe Allis hired an Agricultural Engineer from Virginia Tech to design those tractors and he decided they should be orange and maroon.Wink  

Tech grad here too.  GO HOKIES!!
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I don't have a problem with the floor shifter either, not much to go wrong with it vs the T handle which becomes a pita when they start to wear out.
'49 A-C WD, '51 A-C WD, '63 A-C D17 Series III, 1968 A-C One-Seventy, '82 A-C 6060, '75 A-C 7040, A-C #3 sickle mower, 2 A-C 701 wagons, '78 Gleaner M2
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I don't remember why I decided I liked the maroon ones,,,the floor shifter is ok, if it is in the "up" gears, thing is, that step sure needs help, been trying to find me one off a black chassis...or gonna try and build something so's an ole man can get in there...a new cab kit and lotsa new 'stuffing' under the dash shore helped quiet it down in the cab
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Originally posted by Michael V (NM) Michael V (NM) wrote:

Thing is, that step sure needs help, been trying to find me one off a black chassis...or gonna try and build something so's an ole man can get in there...
Agreed. Congrats on your sharp 7060!

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And then the accountants said"If it is in inventory for 2 years and not used up throw it away or we will have to pay inventory tax on it" BTDT
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Micheal V,if you look at my first picture you can see the difference in the step compared to the second picture i posted of when mine was new. The mod turns the step forward and out,i posted a photo last year on here, i will try to find it again.
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This is the best i can do for now, cut top of rear mounting bracket and lenghten 2 inches,then lenghten bottom stay same amount or more,this with a smaller 14 inch steering wheel makes life abreeze getting in and out.
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Originally posted by JPG AUSTRALIA JPG AUSTRALIA wrote:

Its a 76 build,and the maroon was shiny from new,here it is as delivered,


That is one bad ass looking tractor!
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Was it delivered with those lights up front?
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I have to admit those lights up front , and I know they were an add on - makes them look - different for sure, should have got Stadium lights Allis offered

Edited by DougG - 23 Mar 2020 at 5:08pm
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Yep dealer fitted extra lights before deleviery.
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