400 AND 500 LOADER - differences
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Topic: 400 AND 500 LOADER - differences
Posted By: WD45
Subject: 400 AND 500 LOADER - differences
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2017 at 7:26pm
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Differences between 400 and 500 loader mounted on a D series tractor. ------------- Fred Dunlop, G,B,CA, WC,WF, 3 WD45`s,gas, diesel and LP,U,D10 series III, D12,D14,D15 SERIES II,D17 Series IV in Gas and Diesel ,D19 GAS and D21,170 185,210 ,220 an I-600 8070 fwd, 716H and 1920H |
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Posted By: Josh(NE)
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2017 at 8:59pm
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I believe the 500's have taller uprights, and the 400's I have seen had oil reservoirs in one of the uprights to supply oil to the front mounted pumps. HTH ------------- Allis Express '65 190XT, 37 B, '72 170, '83 8030, and the IH 560 was a mistake |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 4:09am
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The 400 Series came out first. Eg. 445, 414, 415, 417. They were meant for Allis Tractors that did not have Live Hydraulic. They required a separate Hydraulic Pump installed in front of the engine and connected directly to the front pulley. The Loader Hydraulic Oil was contained in the L/H Upright. The 2 Hydraulic Control Levers were mounted on top of the L/H Upright. The 500 Series were meant for Allis Tractors with Live Hydraulic. Eg. D-17 Series IV, D-19 There was no Oil in the Uprights, no Levers on the Upright. Hydraulic Pump and Valves were original equipment mounted on the Tractor. Gary ............................................................... Fred Just noticed this was your post. You probably already knew most of what I posted ! Gary |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 9:07am
| 500's were made for the wider series side frames(180-190-200,etc). Spacer blocks were then used on narrower tractors with a 500 (D17-19- 170-175). |
Posted By: Kcgrain
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 9:39am
| Hate to rain on anyone's parade, but none of the above is accurate. The 400 had shorter loader arms, and a smaller bolster in the middle, they were for the smaller tractors up to a 19 because you could buy a 419 loader. The 500 series the loader arms were longer, the bolster was much heavier and fit the 17 on up and there was no spacers we have a 517 loader and it mounted direct. The hydraulics were available on both loaders as were the buckets, the frame width is the same. Either one could be ordered with front pump, etc, it was how the dealer packaged it. |
Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 10:40am
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500 series loader on a 170 requires spacers per manual. HTH Tracy
------------- No greater gift than healthy grandkids! |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 8:30pm
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So you could order a 517 loader for a Series II D-17, and install a front pump. Tell me where you put the hydraulic oil for the loader and front pump. Gary |
Posted By: Dan73
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2017 at 8:40pm
My d15 serries 1 industrial has a 500 loader i was told it was that way from the start bought by a town new. The hydraulic oil goes in the right loader arm the hydraulic pump mounts to the front counter weight and is driven off the front of the crank shaft. I have seen the same setup on d14 industrial loader backhoe setups. The control valve was mounted to the right loader arm as well. |
Gary wrote:Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 9:03am
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Kcgrain Could you do me the honour of 'copy and paste' my post regarding the 400 and 500 Series. Please add your correction of 'each' of my comments. I am anxious to learn about all of the corrections. Waiting for your Reply. Gary ............................................................... Kcgrain I'm still waiting for your Reply. I see you were on the Forum yest. March 3rd at 10:00 am , so you have had plenty of time to Reply. Oh and be sure to tell me the source of your corrections. My info all comes from my experience plus Original Allis Manuals. Gary ........................................................ and on again today March 4 at 10:05 am, and still no Reply. - Eating a little Crow maybe ? Gary |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 9:20am
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Anyone know 'for sure' when the 500 Series Loader came out. I expect it was 1964 when the D-17 Series IV came out with the 'Live Hydraulic' Gary |
Posted By: Dan73
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 9:26am
My d15 serries 1 is from 60 or 61 and it has a ts500 loader built by Henry for allis chalmers and Desertjoe has one on his d14 they only produced the d14 from 57 to 60 so the ts500 loader must have been made in that time frame. Joe might be able to tell you what the year of his d14 is. |
Posted By: Brian G. NY
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 9:44am
 Here is some info from the manual on 400 & 500 series loaders.
Maybe it will answer some questions?
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Posted By: Dan73
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 9:49am
| The ts 500 that is on my d15 has the curl cylinders on the top side of the frame not the bottom as shown in the photo above. |
Posted By: Brian G. NY
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 10:21am
This may clarify or may add more confusion. Here are two diagrams of the frames. Apparently in 1965, the loaders may have used the tractor's own hydraulic reservoir rather than the frame tower on the D-19 and D-17 (series IV)?
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Posted By: Joe(TX)
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 10:29am
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According to the parts book, the 400 loader could have the reservoir in the frame or not. The frame mounted tank was only needed with the front mounted tank. ------------- 1970 190XT, 1973 200, 1962 D-19 Diesel, 1979 7010, 1957 WD45, 1950 WD, 1961 D17, Speed Patrol, D14, All crop 66 big bin, 180 diesel, 1970 170 diesel, FP80 forklift. Gleaner A |
Posted By: Brian G. NY
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 10:51am
I'm guessing the "TS" 500 loader is another breed of cat. You say it was built by Henry.....does anyone know who built the A-C branded loaders? I have some pieces from a New Idea loader that look similar.
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Posted By: Brian G. NY
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 11:00am
I think you meant front mounted pump. Also, according to the manual, ALL 400 & 500 series loaders came supplied with the front mounted pump. Why does the 1965 and up frame not have a reservoir when it would seem all the loaders used the separate front mounted pump? I'm still wondering if the tractor's own reservoir was used in some cases, even with the front pump. Maybe to take advantage of the built-in filter system? I bet some of you guys actually have these loaders and know the REAL answers.
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Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 11:13am
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Posted By: old farmer
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 12:58pm
| It think the loader was built in LaPorte. I know that's where you picked them up at. Hauled a lot back to Michigan. |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 4:08pm
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Allis Model 500 Loaders had the Tilt Cylinders under the Boom, same as Model 400 Loaders. See attached original Allis Operators Manual Series 500 D-17, D-17 IV, and D-19. https://www.amazon.com/Chalmers-Hydraulic-tractors-Operators-Original/dp/B00WDFTE3Y |
Posted By: Brian G. NY
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2017 at 4:50pm
| Yep. that's similar to the manual my "General Information" page was take from. |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2017 at 3:52pm
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Looking for Kcgrain. I see you are presently logged on. Still waiting to a Reply to my Post ..................... Gary |
Posted By: Ken stanwood
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2019 at 8:49pm
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Hi, I know this thread is about 400 / 500 series loader but does anyone have info on the L200 loader? My spool valve is broken and I am trying to figure out what to replace it with. |