Confess, How Far Did You Travel For That Tractor
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Topic: Confess, How Far Did You Travel For That Tractor
Posted By: BEK
Subject: Confess, How Far Did You Travel For That Tractor
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 6:14am
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Inspired by another thread. Not talking shipped. You hooked up the trailer, got in your truck and went to go get it. I'll start. 3 days and almost 1400 miles round trip for an unstyled WC. It was my grail tractor. Brad
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Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 6:41am
  The L 15-25 was 2700 miles round trip to Washington Kn. ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 6:41am
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Wow, I think 4 hours for me. ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Posted By: Dick L
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 6:56am
I live in Edon Ohio and picked up an Allis B in McAlister Oklahoma which is over 1500 miles from Edon. Went back down to Hugo Oklahoma that is a few miles closer but still over 1500 miles and picked up a Case 800 and brought back in payment for repairing a dorF diesel for a friend of Dixie's. That one cost me a transmission in the old ugly dorF truck coming up the big hill out of Nashville Tenn.  
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Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 6:59am
Forgot about the 18-30 ,went to Askov Mn. to Doug Rote's 2400 miles round trip  ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |
Posted By: Allis dave
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 7:07am
| Do I win a prize for the closest? Both of mine were bought within 20 miles. |
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 7:07am
When my sons were 8-9 years old we drove almost exactly 3000 miles round trip to Calder SAK to retrieve our WF. A very memorable trip it was, wouldn't do it today ,, unless I had two more sons that age |
Posted By: DarrylinWA
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 7:08am
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Had about 12, 2250 mile round trips to the Tulare and Central CA. area from Lynden WA. (We live 2 miles from Canadian border). I just sold a D 21 to guy in Utah and round trip to the Oregon coast to get some items and that was 2400. Love to drive!! ------------- B 10 Custom. Serial # 1001 D21, First D21 built 69 #4498 and Last D 21 Built #4609. 1946 MM UTU. And 2000, 2005 Pete's. AC custom Hauling. |
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 7:10am
I always thought that trip was father /son bonding?????? Guess I had it wrong.
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Fred in Pa wrote:Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 7:36am
Got you beat my CA came from a friend's estate drove it the 4 miles home,hauled the 2 loads of equipment home though.
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Posted By: fixer1958
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 7:44am
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My first Allis WD was 12 miles away, pulled it home behind my pickup on the back roads. No seat spring, narrow front was wore out so couldn't get above a couple of miles an hour or get a death wobble going on. Under the hood and battery box was full of yellow jackets. Long ride home but it was free. Second one was 2 hours away and it ran but used a trailer that time. Still have that one. My youngest son and myself have had several long road trips looking for digging equipment. It is always a good time. One of his boys usually tag along. After all those road trips I found a digger 3 miles from my work. Paid for it on my lunch break and the boy had it home by 3.
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Posted By: Sherman Farms
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 8:32am
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Not a tractor but allis. Went 1850 miles round trip for a 150 corn picker in 2 1/2 days. ------------- B, C, RC, 3 wc,2 wd,3 wd45, d15, d17, d19, d21, 190, 440, 7040, 918 backhoe, 12 roto balers, 7 60 combines, 40, 66,2 72,90 super, sp100, Gleaner E, F3, 3 L2, R62, and much more |
Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 8:44am
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I wanted an Allis that I could use for tractor caravans. Eldon Jons on here from Spokane Washington, posted that he had a D-10. We are from Michigan and winter in Florida. One of the GOTO was in Tulare, CA. in April that year, and I had wanted to see the West side of this country, so we left Florida in March and headed west, ending up at Eldon's. We bought that 1965 D-10 with the Range 2 speed gear box ahead of the standard 4 speed. Then continued sight seeing while heading back to MI. We did not keep track of the miles we traveled, but had a good time. And that D-10 has been a good tractor for going on caravans. Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 8:53am
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I think about 100 miles one way is the most I've ever went. Would go considerably farther for the right one though. I have driven three home, farthest was about 25 miles. I did go about 4 hours to get a planter once. |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 9:10am
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Now if I added all the miles for trips to Gary Burnett's picking up any thing from my first model A and U's ,WF's etc. to e-60 P/U's n L9o P/U's .My trucks knew how to get there with out driving them . The one U we hauled from Gary's that Uncle Bill had bought ,went to England to Dave E. after Uncle Bill pasted . Amazing how some tractors can get a lot of miles on them moving them around. . LOL ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |
Posted By: CAL(KS)
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 9:23am
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I traveled 1200 miles round trip for a UC and that was plenty. Maybe its easier when your older and not trying to raise a family. Im sure I could have found one closer but it had electric start and was the right year.
------------- Me -C,U,UC,WC,WD45,190XT,TL-12,145T,HD6G,HD16,HD20 Dad- WD, D17D, D19D, RT100A, 7020, 7080,7580, 2-8550's, 2-S77, HD15 |
Posted By: bauerd44
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 9:58am
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I bought my 185 from a friend and from his barn to my barn is 3.4 miles. My son drove it home and had a ball. the 185 is much faster than our 175. Dale ------------- Missouri Allis-Chalmers Club CA Allis, 175 Allis, 185 Allis |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 10:01am
| The furthest I've gone was 300 mile round trip for the 8N. Closest was 2.25 miles for the CA I used to have. |
Posted By: Allis in farmland
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 10:54am
| I drove 250 miles to get 4 front weights for a D21. Does that count? 250 one way |
Posted By: Michael V (NM)
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 12:33pm
| I went about 370 miles one way for the 7060, 440 miles one way for the roto baler |
Posted By: FloydKS
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 12:45pm
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On the short side...I walked across my neighbors lot to a priest friends 'retirement house' to buy my WD-45. i can measure that in feet. ------------- Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die |
Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 2:36pm
| Drove 871 miles to mount Vernon Ms bought a Stuck CA with woods mower drove home the next day. Took a wrong turn in St. Louis. Wound up in rush hour traffic down town with a tractor on a trailer. I picked up my C when I was on leave and trailers it 400 miles to Scandinavia MI. I went 270 miles and picked up one WD 45. Had to go back in the spring and get the missing power shift wheel. They couldn't find it in the snow. The other WD45 I bought 20 miles away. And the 190 I drove a 1/2 mile home. |
Posted By: Dave (NE)
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 3:03pm
| 880 miles one way. The whole way home was uphill thru the mountains. Boy, won't do that Again. |
Posted By: grinder220
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 3:17pm
| Longest was around 600 miles one way to Ulen Mn for my 8550. Shortest drive was 3 miles for a WD. |
Posted By: Orange Glow
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 6:17pm
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All my A-C’s came from my cousin’s place, a little over 4 miles away. My Big Ten, late B-10, 616 hydro, 1935 WC on full steel, 1953 CA, 1955 Wd45 with an E-Gleaner engine. So as far as my entire collection, I bet I have the fewest miles to get everything home.... But, then again, I have been going there quite often, to do something. I just got back from taking the Ca over to mow, it wasn’t very long ago, I took a loader and brought my sc disc, harrow, dirt scoop, boom, and a two bottom plow for the WC. Now I need to pick up the sickle mower and post hole digger. |
Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 6:44pm
| went about 800 round trip one time, was a good trip even after a roadside chat with iowa DOT fella. He wished me a good and safe trip home and sent me on my way. |
Posted By: Jacob (WI,ND)
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 8:10pm
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Oh the crazy things we do for old iron. Dad and I went up to Alberta Phil's place in Tofield Alberta Canada (near Edmonton) the fall of 2016 to get my 20-35 lonfender projects. Over a 1,200 mile round trip from here in Kenmare, ND. And we did that twice in a weeks time because there were two tractors, so over 2,500 miles total that week. And that is not counting the 600 miles from Ashland, WI to here in Kenmare that Dad had to come to "start" our journey. So got about 5,000 miles total to get both tractors home to Ashland in the end. Not all one continuous trip, but still. It was a fun time going up to Canada though, it was the first time either Dad or I had been up there. It is true what they say, Canadians really are friendly too, as one helped us out when we got slightly lost in Moose Jaw I believe it was. Led us back out to the edge of town and got us pointed the right direction we wanted to be traveling. Conversation started at a stop light as we were trying to figure out were we had made a wrong turn and how to get back on track. Guy next to us rolls down his window and asks "what year is the old girl?" pointing back at the tractor on the trailer. I told him, and we made a quick little chit chat. I asked "which way back to (whatever highway we were looking for)?" He says "let me in front of you and just follow me, I'll lead the way!" So we let him get in front of us when the light turned green and he ziggled us through town and got us back on track. Never did get to formally thank him, but gave the old toot of the horn and thank you wave as we went on our way. Really was nice of him, he didn't have to go out of his way to help two complete strangers like us, but he did and din't even hesitate to do so. Not to mention the hospitality that Phil gave us, giving a personalized tour of the Reynolds Alberta Museum. Making memories, that is what these road trips are about. Who wants to load the truck up and go on an adventure? I'm in!
------------- Jacob Swanson 1920 6-12; 1925,1926 20-35 longfenders; 1925,1926 15-25's; 1927,1929 20-35 shortfenders; C; B's; IB; WC's; WD; WD45 |
Posted By: Richardmo
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 8:19pm
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Many trips to down south to LA. about 1100 miles round trip. made at least 20 times maybe more. Few trips to South Dakota 1500 miles few times. round trip Limon Co. one trip - about 1500 mile round trip Many trips with my dad. Few with my friends. |
Posted By: Michael Crowe
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 8:47pm
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I drove 2236 tound trip to get my WD45 Distillate which won’t be a record but I did it when my newborn son was a week old and let me tell you I still hear about that from time to time! Another trip to north of Cadillac Michigan for a 40 combine, a mere 1420 miles. ------------- The 14th Annual Exclusive AC Swap Meet will be held in Boonville, MO, March 7-8, 2025. See the club website for details: http://www.moacclub.com/ |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 8:50pm
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I picked up a D17-D in IL. Round trip from MI was 1000. I recently picked up a D17 in western KY. I hauled a WD45 down and the D17 back. I forgot how many miles but it was a two day trip. About 12 hours each day. Shortest was my D14. Probably 2 1/2 miles drive home. And I still have that one. ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 25 May 2018 at 9:03pm
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[QUOTE=Jacob (WI,ND)]Oh the crazy things we do for old iron. Dad and I went up to Alberta Phil's place in Tofield Alberta Canada (near Edmonton) the fall of 2016 to get my 20-35 lonfender projects. Over a 1,200 mile round trip from here in Kenmare, ND. And we did that twice in a weeks time because there were two tractors, so over 2,500 miles total that week. And that is not counting the 600 miles from Ashland, WI to here in Kenmare that Dad had to come to "start" our journey. So got about 5,000 miles total to get both tractors home to Ashland in the end. Not all one continuous trip, but still. It was a fun time going up to Canada though, it was the first time either Dad or I had been up there. It is true what they say, Canadians really are friendly too, as one helped us out when we got slightly lost in Moose Jaw I believe it was. Led us back out to the edge of town and got us pointed the right direction we wanted to be traveling. Conversation started at a stop light as we were trying to figure out were we had made a wrong turn and how to get back on track. Guy next to us rolls down his window and asks "what year is the old girl?" pointing back at the tractor on the trailer. I told him, and we made a quick little chit chat. I asked "which way back to (whatever highway we were looking for)?" He says "let me in front of you and just follow me, I'll lead the way!" So we let him get in front of us when the light turned green and he ziggled us through town and got us back on track. Never did get to formally thank him, but gave the old toot of the horn and thank you wave as we went on our way. Really was nice of him, he didn't have to go out of his way to help two complete strangers like us, but he did and din't even hesitate to do so. Not to mention the hospitality that Phil gave us, giving a personalized tour of the Reynolds Alberta Museum. Making memories, that is what these road trips are about. Who wants to load the truck up and go on an adventure? I'm in!
[/QUOTThat is a very nice story of how old equipment seems to bring the best out in people.
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Posted By: Jk chalmers
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 7:06am
 I drove little under a thousand miles in two days up to New York Canada border for a d17 series 4 got it for 2500 running and driving just needed tlc
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Posted By: Jk chalmers
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 7:07am
| On a side note that picture was yesterday got 400 bail in the barn!!! |
Posted By: Jk chalmers
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 7:17am
 my closest one being my Neighbors 45 that parked in the same spot since 1957 first tractor ever remember watching work growing up I had to have it.... super straight beauty!!
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Posted By: sandman2234
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 8:32am
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Having over three and a half million miles as a commercial truck driver, going a few miles after a tractor I want isn't a big deal. The collection i purchased in Clarion, Pa and three side trips to Ashland, Oh put over six thousand miles on my pickup. Fredericksburg, Va for a War B, (1500 miles). One and a half C in Katy, Tx (1800 miles). DeQueen, Ar for a trailer load (1900 miles). Meet for two tractors out of Centre Hall, Pa in Dunn, NC via Samsula, Fl then to Winston-Salem, NC was 1250 miles). Made a trip up to Tennessee for several stops and back thru Anderson, Sc (1000 miles). Made two different trips to Anderson, SC for another 1500 miles. Williston, Fl for my first two tractors (190 miles). A trip to Leesburg, Fl for a steel wheel B (275 miles). Fredricksburg, Va for another 1400 miles. At least two trips to Lake City, Fl at 175 miles. Bremen, Ga for a tractor, and later back again for a trailer load of snap coupler implements (1500 miles). Two trips to Griffin, Ga weights and things (1450 miles). I am probably forgetting some... David from jax ------------- A proud member of the Allis Express movement! Northeast Florida |
Posted By: johnkc
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 9:16am
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Picked up a Fairbanks Morse Z 7.5 in Houston Tx, 770 miles one way ------------- I support the development of hybrid automobiles and alternative fuels as I need DIESEL fuel for my ALLIS CHALMERS! |
Posted By: Play Farmer
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 1:21pm
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I drove about 2 hours each way to pick up my Massey 1100. I drove both my D17 and 7000 home. |
Posted By: WD45
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 3:54pm
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Purchased a 720 with loader from a person in central British Columbia. Paid a trucker to pick this one up. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: sandman2234
Date Posted: 26 May 2018 at 7:31pm
Where is the fun in that? David from jax ------------- A proud member of the Allis Express movement! Northeast Florida |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 27 May 2018 at 6:27am
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Less than 1 mile, for my first G, that took me a year to barter for...restored then sold due to wife's 'requesting'.. I regret selling that one...sigh. Jay ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 28 May 2018 at 12:08am
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The closest was a C that a neighbor gave me, needed work so I picked it up with my backhoe and hauled it the half mile. The farthest I hauled one was a D14 from south east of Kansas City, used my Freightliner FL 70, gets about 7 MPG, around 800 miles each way. Did it on a Thanksgiving weekend. The D270 was in eastern Maryland, paid $500 to get it to Colorado, well worth it! ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |