Bought an educational tractor
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Topic: Bought an educational tractor
Posted By: mdm1
Subject: Bought an educational tractor
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2017 at 4:33pm
And B makes 3. Finally found a B I wanted to buy. I has it's share of issues so I will be asking(begging) for help in the future. For now it is put away in a friends pole barn. Question 1 What are the custom from rims off of? ------------- Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK! |
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Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2017 at 4:37pm
| Looks like rims from a car to me, like what you'd find on a spare. |
Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2017 at 4:41pm
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That's what I thought. ------------- Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK! |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2017 at 5:40pm
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Those rims might be off a trailer. Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2017 at 5:42pm
| Those are 5 bolt trailer or light duty pickup rims. |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2017 at 5:59pm
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They are off a 3500 lb. rated trailer axle. Gary |
Posted By: 45 turboa-
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2017 at 6:04pm
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A 12 inch garden tractor rim will fit a B- C hub ! ------------- turbocharged |
Posted By: Gerald J.
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2017 at 6:14pm
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I have your shop manual on line at: http://geraldj.networkiowa.com/Trees/Allis-Chalmers-G-B-C-CA-Service.pdf" rel="nofollow - http://geraldj.networkiowa.com/Trees/Allis-Chalmers-G-B-C-CA-Service.pdf Many tractor front rims are standard SAE ag rims, used on implements, wagons, trailers and sometimes cars and trucks. And were available from multiple manufacturers when the B was built and still today. Gerald J. |
Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2017 at 6:42pm
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Thanks Gerald. I saved the manual. I think I may have a hard copy also for my C. ------------- Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK! |
Posted By: drobCA
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 7:40am
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sounds like this will be your first experience with auto tires on the front. it will take some getting used to. since they don't bite into the soil as well as the original ribbed front tires, they have a tendency to slip sideways a little on turns - especially sharp turns - making those turns a little wider than planned. spooked me out at first, but you can get used to it. ------------- 3 Ford 8N's I loan to neighbors, but the '52CA, '41B and little B1 I do not. |
Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 11:35am
Buying an educational tractor works like a charm. It is one of the most magical tractors ever built. Over the years I have watched people buy an Alice Chambers B and within weeks make it became an Allis Chalmers B. Then within months was a fully informed mechanic that could guide a newbie thru a complete overhaul.   Actually you can have fun learning while rebuilding these little tractors. You can learn more digging into the fine detail of each little part and question why. Good luck. |
Posted By: Joe(TX)
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 11:54am
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The rims on a B or C are 5 bolt on 4 1/2 in bolt circle. The same as Ford or Dodge used in the 60's, as well as 3500 lb. trailer axles. Standard ag 5 bolt are 5 in bolt circle. ------------- 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: Ted J
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 12:05pm
A new toy!!!! You trying to catch up to me??  ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Hubnut
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 5:38pm
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Nice. I love seeing another one coming home. Good luck with the "learnin." ------------- 1940 B "Lucy" 1941 B w/ Woods L59 "Flavia" 1942 B w/ finish mower "Dick" 1941 C w/ 3-point "Maggie" 1947 C SFW w/ L306 "Trixie" 1972 314H |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 6:08pm
Very well said, Dick! That's a majority of how I learned what I know now.
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Dick L wrote:Posted By: DON G
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 6:34pm
 Rims off an old AC hay rake fit my CA.
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Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2017 at 7:50pm
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Ted you are way to far ahead of me! I think it will be a learning experience, but I have wanted one to work on as I can. ------------- Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK! |
Posted By: mdm1
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 4:02pm
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Would CA front rims work on this? ------------- Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK! |