Color of Allis A rear and front wheel centers
Printed From: Unofficial Allis
Category: Allis Chalmers
Forum Name: Farm Equipment
Forum Description: everything about Allis-Chalmers farm equipment
URL: https://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=192987
Printed Date: 19 Aug 2025 at 11:47am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.10 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Color of Allis A rear and front wheel centers
Posted By: Farrell(Utah)
Subject: Color of Allis A rear and front wheel centers
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2023 at 8:36pm
|
I have searched and have not been successful in finding a post on the color of the Allis A wheel centers. Mine has what appears to be a grey color on the rear centers and black on the front. Can anyone give me any information on the colors and codes if possible? Thanks. ------------- A(1937), 2 G, 2 WD45 diesels, 6 WD45 gas, UC, 2 WD, D17 gas, WF, Farmall 400, D12, Kubota B3030 |
Replies:
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2023 at 8:51pm
| There is no factual information and some disagreement but the consensus among knowledgeable people 20 years ago was most early tractors had black wheels and rims. Later ones had orange wheels and silver rims. The split was about 194⁰. Period pictures show these colors and combinations plus others but who knows if factory or not? The operators manual shows all black except the rear rims that appear to be white. |
Posted By: Farrell(Utah)
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2023 at 9:26pm
|
. Thanks Butch. Based on this information, I'm going with all black on the rims and centers. Any correct police should not be too offended by that color scheme. ------------- A(1937), 2 G, 2 WD45 diesels, 6 WD45 gas, UC, 2 WD, D17 gas, WF, Farmall 400, D12, Kubota B3030 |
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2023 at 5:41am
| You won't satisfy all of the CPs no matter what. Mine are all black because I worried about such when it was restored 24 years ago. Were I to redo it I would go orange/silver because it looks nicer IMO. |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2023 at 6:42am
This is from some Literature i had .I had 3 A's they all look good in any configuration as long as they look good to you is all that counts.  ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |
Posted By: 34 Airflow
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2023 at 3:17pm
|
We have photos of our A when it was new which shows black centres and rims front and rear. I have found an Australian Sales brochure that shows the same, although I have seen other original sales literature showing all orange too (which could be later years as suggested above) ------------- 1937 Model A, 1937 Model U, 1929 United, 1945 Model C, 1949 WF, 1948 WC, 1956 D272 and a Roto Baler http://www.australianallischalmersregistry.com/ |
Posted By: KenBWisc
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2023 at 9:25am
|
I think I remember a guy named Farrell almost 15?years ago being very helpful in responding to my questions when I first joined the site. ------------- '34 WC #629, '49 G, '49 B, '49 WD, '62 D-19, '38 All Crop 60 and still hunting! |
Posted By: Farrell(Utah)
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:04am
|
Thanks to all of you for your responses. The good information is appreciated. Ken, this is the guy and I hope I was helpful in partial payment to all the good help I have received from members of the Forum. ------------- A(1937), 2 G, 2 WD45 diesels, 6 WD45 gas, UC, 2 WD, D17 gas, WF, Farmall 400, D12, Kubota B3030 |
Posted By: KenBWisc
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2023 at 10:55am
|
You were VERY helpful! Thanks again!! ------------- '34 WC #629, '49 G, '49 B, '49 WD, '62 D-19, '38 All Crop 60 and still hunting! |
Posted By: JamesHill
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2023 at 6:55am
| I wish you well in finding a solution to your issue. |