Thomson conversion tractors
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Topic: Thomson conversion tractors
Posted By: Fanmanj
Subject: Thomson conversion tractors
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 8:18pm
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Hi all, with me/the museum being in Thibodaux, la (the home
Of Thomson machinery) we have a few Thomson conversion tractors. Namely, a UC cane harvester, A UC cane picker, a UC with a 2-71 Detroit in it, a high crop UC, a D17 diesel high crop, and a B that has been converted to high crop, but doubt it's a factory job. Do any of you guys have Thomson conversions? If so I'd love to see them! |
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Posted By: DREAM
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 8:29pm
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Bumping back up. JoeM has a nice UC cane tractor, and I look for excuses to look at it. LOL! Welcome aboard! Got any pics of yours? We'd all love to see them. ------------- I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me! |
Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 8:37pm
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Ya Id love to see yours! ------------- In Search Of: 1958 Allis Chalmers D17 Diesel serial #9643D |
Posted By: Fanmanj
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 11:12pm
| I'll definitely get some pics of our thomson's up soon. Sadly, the diesel conversion, the harvester, and the UC high crop are parts tractors. They are mostly complete, but engines are locked tight, tires are shot, and the harvester is soo rusty. Without a good budget, I am forced to let them rot... The cane loader however is complete, loose, has compression, and last ran in the 1980's. Now, it needs all new hydraulic lines, both hydraulic cylinders rebuilt, and the usual going over. I would get it running, but gotta get approval to get hydraulic hoses made up ($$$$), and I have a few other projects to get done first. |
Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 5:10am
 ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 5:13am
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Above is my WD45 Hi Crop, Thomson conversion. !953 model with fresh rebuilt engine. It's newhome is near Lake Charles,La. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 1:07pm
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I got a thomson UC and I need rear tires. I have one good 14.9 and the other one tried to have babies. Busted!!!! Do you have a sorce for rice and cane tires? Scott ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |
Posted By: Dale-OH
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 1:25pm
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Posted By: Dale-OH
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 1:33pm
Above was a Picture of our 1961 D17 Diesel Thompson High Crop, we also have a UC, WD 45, WC, B, And C all thompson high crops. I will try to post pictures of a couple more
 By records this was on of 10 C Canes built by Thompson in 1941 and 20 Total Built.
 Also have several AC Built High Crops/ Hi Clears including 8030, 7045, 190, D19 Diesel, 170, 175, 2-D17, D10, D12, and D15.
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Posted By: Fanmanj
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:28pm
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Posted By: Fanmanj
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:29pm
this is our cane picker. should run without too much difficulty 
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Posted By: Fanmanj
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:30pm
here is the harvester. both engines are stuck, and anything that's supposed to move, doesnt. 
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Posted By: Fanmanj
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:32pm
harvester #2 
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Posted By: Fanmanj
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:33pm
harvester #3 
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Posted By: Fanmanj
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:39pm
UC high crop. engine stuck, Rear wheel was stolen for the harvester, BAD shape. 
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Posted By: Fanmanj
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:41pm
UC with diesel conversion. I believe its a 2-71 or 2-53 Diesel. it's been sitting with the stack un-corked... so I'm gonna guess it's stuck. 
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Posted By: Fanmanj
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:42pm
Diesel UC #2 
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Posted By: Fanmanj
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:46pm
D17 Diesel Thomson high-crop. I believe this is a series IV? it's a '62 or '64.. engine loose, missing a few fuel system lines, Needs a tire, as I aired them up a few days ago, and one of the big 14.9-38's blew.. it was gonna be my next project till that happened. it's also got Thomson Wheel weights on the rear. 
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Posted By: Fanmanj
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:48pm
and i dont believe this is a Thomson, but just figured id throw it in there. it's the B high crop i've been working on. i think this is a homemade job.. 12.4-36's on the back!! it flies in road gear! 
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Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:55pm
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That cane loader is AWESOME! ------------- In Search Of: 1958 Allis Chalmers D17 Diesel serial #9643D |
Posted By: junkman
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:56pm
| Great pics thanks for posting. Never been in your neck of the woods so never seen such things. |
Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 8:01pm
Here's my 48 model ------------- Allis Express North Georgia 41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's, Ford 345C TLB |
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 8:29pm
 
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Posted By: Thad in AR.
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 8:31pm
| Above is my Thomson B and Hicrop C. I'm not sure if the C is thomson or not. |
Posted By: Richardmo
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 8:46pm
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The B were Built 2 different ways you have the smaller front axle.
I have owned 2 like what you have and 4 of the other way.
we have from the the UC,B,CA,WC,WD,WD45,D17.
here are some of the picture of the tractors.
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Posted By: tbran
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2014 at 3:36pm
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Posted By: Wbeard53
Date Posted: 05 May 2018 at 9:38am
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Greetings: Despite my wife's objections I brought home what I believe is a Thomson machinery modified 1938 Allis Chalmers model "B" uploads/18450/rersised.jpg" rel="nofollow - uploads/18450/rersised.jpg
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Posted By: Wbeard53
Date Posted: 10 May 2018 at 9:44pm
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The 1938 allis chalmers model B has Thomson cast rear wheels and modified front axle. An ugly duckling |
Posted By: allisrutledge
Date Posted: 11 May 2018 at 9:45am
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And you told your wife??? My wife would love for me to have that ,as long as she didn't know. Keep practicing ,soon they will just blend in and she will not notice.. I like it, Scott ------------- Allis Chalmers still exist in my mind and barns |
Posted By: Steve Wilkens
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2019 at 10:37pm
| Does anyone have an extra front wheel for a UC Thomson conversion Cane tractor? |
Posted By: Steve Wilkens
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2019 at 8:22pm
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would you sell one of the front wheels? |