saddest tractor at the GOTO
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Topic: saddest tractor at the GOTO
Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Subject: saddest tractor at the GOTO
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 8:30pm
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I know everybody walked by this poor G, but did you really look at it. There wasn't a piece of metal on it that didn't have a weld on it or was broken, cut, or beaten off with a very dull tool! It looked like you threw weld at it with a shovel! I do now feel a lot better about my welding after seeing this poor girl. The engine cover was notched with a very dull ax to mount the car power steering pump, and the other side had the aux fuel tank screwed to it! Even the starting crank had a screen door spring retainer screwed to the SMV sign. Where the front lifts slide on to the square bar were shimmed with old broken hacksaw blades welded into place so they wouldn't fall out. Worse yet, it was for sale and the sign stated "Good engine" Myself and several of the Gadsden group laughed at it and really worked it over hard. But guys, I just wanted you to know I was around when he came to load it, it fired right up, purred like a kitten, no smoke, no noises and he drove off down the hill! http://s33.photobucket.com/user/Joecdeere/media/DB4B8961-0F2A-409A-8CB9-CDDD806A84A8_zpsjsdtmujf.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s33.photobucket.com/user/Joecdeere/media/D963248B-4598-4BE9-A3D5-4E0C73A17588_zpszfdlvxun.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s33.photobucket.com/user/Joecdeere/media/A2646639-35E5-411B-B0DB-D76D8E94476E_zps8hz0sq5w.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s33.photobucket.com/user/Joecdeere/media/586A8172-59DB-4860-9BB7-5097838F80D7_zpsxlawdvon.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s33.photobucket.com/user/Joecdeere/media/C7966EA9-DF97-4193-9596-BB41FF394A5C_zpsr43aolm2.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s33.photobucket.com/user/Joecdeere/media/2901B42A-F79C-4B06-B997-BB73D4931256_zpslwerwhlw.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- Allis Express North Georgia 41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's, Ford 345C TLB |
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Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 8:42pm
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Joe, I saw that thing and it was a sad sight. It had been so abused I just couldn't stand to look at it too long. Just shows you how tough an Allis is, with all that neglect and shoddy maintenance it would still fire right off and run good. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |
Posted By: cwhit
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 8:43pm
| Joe it might have looked “sad” but that just gave it character.. |
Posted By: H Clark
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 9:14pm
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It looked like it had just been drug out of a fence row. I also was surprised when it came driving by me. Like Joe said it ran smooth with no smoke. I guess it’s true looks can be deceiving. ------------- 1960 D-12,1948 WC, 1973 160, 1977 175, 1984 6060 |
Posted By: Ranse
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 9:48pm
| I'm glad I didn't see it. It might be in my shed right now (just kidding). The saddest one I saw was the possum tractor. |
Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2018 at 10:23pm
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But Joe, it's the only G produced with a rear view mirror. I guess the owner just wanted to see if that cub was gaining on him in the tobacco patch. I have plowed many hours on my G and I think it would take some doing to abuse one like that. You never know what was on the previous owner/owners were thinking. Scott ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |
Posted By: shameless dude
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 12:01am
| possum tractor? |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 12:17am
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A good running G for 400 bucks (obo)? it would have gone home with me. ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 4:43am
was the serial # right side up? 
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Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 4:50am
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That's the type machine I enjoy looking at,which is why I like going to auctions a lot more than going to shows.Once I've looked at a couple totally restored WD's,C's or whatever models the next 20 in the row are all going to be basically the same.But at an auction with off the farm machines each and every one is different and has had its own one of a kind modifications over the years.Original is fine but if I need to add or take off something on any machine to help me get the job done I'll do it int a heartbeat.If that old G could talk I'd bet it'd have some of the most interesting stories to tell of any tractor at the show. |
Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 5:32am
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John, It was $1400.00 for $400, I’d took it for the motor! ------------- Allis Express North Georgia 41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's, Ford 345C TLB |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 5:59am
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Where are the somebody needs to save this Tractor guys .LOL ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |
Posted By: Ranse
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 7:52am
Yes, someone made their tractor look like an opossum. It was part some type of Allis but mostly homemade. It had a tail, ears, and whiskers made out of barbed wire. It was unusual to say the least, but very rough. My wife may have a pic of it, if so, I'll post it later. |
shameless dude wrote:Posted By: Herb(GA)
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 9:09am
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Gary, many tractors have something added or removed; but the manner in which this was done (on this tractor) was depreciatingly, almost unbelievable. Herb(GA) |
Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 9:26am
| i make many mods on my things but always try to do it so it can be put back to the way it was originaly. but somone should not be doing it if they cant do decent work |
Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 10:30am
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The owner had all the parts lying around and wanted to build a rat tractor. He and I talked about reversing it and agreed it was dooable. It was built from scrap parts in less than a month. Other than scraping parts I think it is cool ,but I like rat rods. The parts were left over from the great looking IB he restored that was sitting beside it. By the way his wife wants to sell her BO Jon der and keep the IB for her. Good woman. Joe may have pics. ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |
Posted By: 10-E Chalmers
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 10:50am
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There's a lot to be said about the old tractors that still wear their "work clothes". The patina that had been gained through many years of hard work and being baked by the sun and washed by the rain is sort of a testament to the life they lived in the service on the farm. That old G may have looked a sorry sight, but it sounds as though she still has it where it counts. If I had the opportunity to take her home I would probably just give it a good grease job and leave her be, all of those creative additions definitely tell a story.... ------------- Grease is always cheaper than bearings!!! |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 5:13pm
This little guy was not sad ,look at all the Attention its getting . ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |
Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 01 May 2018 at 10:56pm
| i guess everything does have its own story ,, i allways wonder why someone left a peice of equipment where they did or why they didnt move it to the corner of the field or back to the yard |