One very special D17
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Topic: One very special D17
Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Subject: One very special D17
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 7:06pm
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Since I took all the pics I'll post this for another member. This was bought today at the yearly sale at Penn State University. This D17 Series IV Diesel was given the the university brand new. It was used originally for fuel usage tests then handed off to the farm ops where it raked hay and held light duty until this last season. Tach stopped at 22xx hours. No clue on real hours. Runs perfect. Drives great. Has some oddities about it. Biggest is the serial. Serial 179-4. Any ideas guys? Enjoy the pics. http://s616.photobucket.com/user/BennyLumpkin/media/20150226_114721_zpsiamh92qv.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s616.photobucket.com/user/BennyLumpkin/media/20150226_164406_zpsq1cr1ukj.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s616.photobucket.com/user/BennyLumpkin/media/20150226_164429_zpsauguumbq.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s616.photobucket.com/user/BennyLumpkin/media/20150226_164435_zpsnqnbjev4.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- Central PA Allis Express 1934 WC254 1945 WF 1945 WC135755 1951 WD68085 1953 WD45-150217 1957 WD45D-230744D B110 |
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Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 7:09pm
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As far as we know this is the first it's left there since new http://s616.photobucket.com/user/BennyLumpkin/media/20150226_164453_zpsmfa0wayv.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s616.photobucket.com/user/BennyLumpkin/media/20150226_164500_zpsrpzgh25t.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s616.photobucket.com/user/BennyLumpkin/media/20150226_164517_zpsowcc6urv.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s616.photobucket.com/user/BennyLumpkin/media/20150226_165451_zpsqansr5bb.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- Central PA Allis Express 1934 WC254 1945 WF 1945 WC135755 1951 WD68085 1953 WD45-150217 1957 WD45D-230744D B110 |
Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 7:14pm
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I did some bidding on this. Mine on a stand for teaching. http://s616.photobucket.com/user/BennyLumpkin/media/20150226_080427_zpsrhxkco3t.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s616.photobucket.com/user/BennyLumpkin/media/20150226_080418_zpscl3uc21f.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s616.photobucket.com/user/BennyLumpkin/media/20150226_080407_zpsfmjnqsur.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- Central PA Allis Express 1934 WC254 1945 WF 1945 WC135755 1951 WD68085 1953 WD45-150217 1957 WD45D-230744D B110 |
Posted By: Don(MI)
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 7:22pm
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What a gem. Looks like only the wheels got repainted...everything else original? WOW ------------- 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: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 7:26pm
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It's amazing in person. Drives great. Apparently had a trans issue but was all repaired. Got a new clutch and rear main seal bit long ago. Guy said the clutch was ok but just did it while it was apart. Drives are quiet. Super easy starter. ------------- Central PA Allis Express 1934 WC254 1945 WF 1945 WC135755 1951 WD68085 1953 WD45-150217 1957 WD45D-230744D B110 |
Posted By: allisguy.11
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 7:29pm
| I am really blessed to have gotten this tractor!! |
Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 7:35pm
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Very much so..many of the vendors here carry a quality replacement Guage set for this? ------------- Central PA Allis Express 1934 WC254 1945 WF 1945 WC135755 1951 WD68085 1953 WD45-150217 1957 WD45D-230744D B110 |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 7:41pm
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Wow! Congratulations! That looks awesome! Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: IndyD19
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 7:41pm
| Can we ask what you paid? |
Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 7:44pm
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I'll leave that up to him to disclose. ...I'll just say it was enough lol ------------- Central PA Allis Express 1934 WC254 1945 WF 1945 WC135755 1951 WD68085 1953 WD45-150217 1957 WD45D-230744D B110 |
Posted By: ACmowerguy
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 8:03pm
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Very nice looking D-17. ------------- 10 various B-series garden tractors, AC Homesteader8, 416 hydro,710 gt, 914, 916H, 917H, 920D, and many misc attachments |
Posted By: IndyD19
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 8:25pm
| Let's just say it's 50 years old. 50 hours a year would put it at 2500 hours. That's probably pretty close. That's a nice tractor. |
Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 8:27pm
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It's more than that. Guy that used it alot...he used it as a student and 25 years as an employee said it had a fair amount of hours. He said he didn't remember the tach working in his 25 years....may not have been that long but quite a few. I know another forum member ran it and saw it ran a fair bit just this last season. Very well taken care of. ------------- Central PA Allis Express 1934 WC254 1945 WF 1945 WC135755 1951 WD68085 1953 WD45-150217 1957 WD45D-230744D B110 |
Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2015 at 9:27pm
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Very nice looking tractor. I've never seen a serial number like that. Personally, I don't mind paying more for a tractor if it looks and works near perfect (especially with a healthy Buda diesel)!
------------- '49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '63 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080 |
Posted By: allisguy.11
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2015 at 12:07am
| Boy does she pur. So smooth. |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2015 at 7:31am
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Auction Feb. 26, 2015 http://surplus.psu.edu/ D-17 http://surplus.psu.edu/news/farm-equipment-auction-snider-ag-arena |
Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2015 at 5:04pm
| Looks like he got a winner -- nice looking tractor. |
Posted By: 19856020
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2015 at 5:16pm
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bet whatever they replace it with isn't around as long as that one was ------------- 716 917 918 1920 d17 6080 |
Posted By: Wade (IA)
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2015 at 9:32pm
| Seeing that tractor used while I was at school there made my days and seeing it brings back good memories. It was the unicorn among the PSU fleet. It still looks great! |
Posted By: BennyLumpkin
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2015 at 5:36am
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I'll have to get some pics up. We mounted the 84" JD (Mckee built) snowblower I got at the same auction and used it some Saturday to make wind rows and clean up around dad's place. I could make that 262 work but it liked it. It's an exceptional machine. ------------- Central PA Allis Express 1934 WC254 1945 WF 1945 WC135755 1951 WD68085 1953 WD45-150217 1957 WD45D-230744D B110 |