Spring mowing
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Topic: Spring mowing
Posted By: Boogerowen
Subject: Spring mowing
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 3:25pm
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Got old myrtle out to do a little early spring mowing, got started and guess what, started to rain, guess there is always tomorrow !!! Myrtle is still like she came new, all original paint and everything is original. D 15 series II, 66 model...  |
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Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 4:18pm
| I'm in love with Myrtle --- that's my kind of girl. Maybe she would like to come live in my barn, LOL |
Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 5:35pm
| Front axle don,t look like an A C . |
Posted By: Boogerowen
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 5:40pm
| Front axle was ordered as an option, came straight from Allis with it.... |
Posted By: Chris/CT
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 6:30pm
| Interesting, I had a D-15/2 and never knew that front ends were offered in options. I assumed the Canes/HC's most likely had options. Nice tractor, miss mine..... |
Posted By: tony
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 7:23pm
| Looks like a Schwartz front end on there. Maybe the dealer put it on a NF model that was on the lot vs orderering one for a customer that wanted a WF model. |
Posted By: Boogerowen
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 8:14pm
O.K. fellas, you are going to make me hunt and peck the story on this tractor. I knew the gentleman who purchased this tractor brand new, and he told me that he special ordered Myrtle and he had seen one of these axles and was impressed with it's looks, sturdiness was the word he used. When he passed away, I asked about purchasing this machine, and I had to wait a couple of years till it went through probate, and at that time I purchased it from the estate so I am the second owner and am sure of the facts, regardless of what some of you experts think......GOD BLESS AMERICA !!! |
Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 8:39pm
| Thanks a lot , didn,t am to start a contraversy. Tractor looks real nice and well kelp. |
Posted By: Boogerowen
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 8:43pm
| It's just a LITTLE odd, wf, LOL... |
Posted By: Dave in il
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 10:52pm
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I'm willing to bet Myrtle has had a little cosmetic work done, front and rear hubs were the same color as the wheels from the factory. LOL A lady has her secrets, but she looks awfully good for her age. ------------- AGCO My Allis Gleaner Company |
Posted By: DanD
Date Posted: 04 May 2012 at 11:13pm
| Myrtle has had her seat changed, too! |
Posted By: Mike_426
Date Posted: 05 May 2012 at 6:54am
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Nobody called the tractor police, go back to the donut shop and stop harassing her... ------------- G, 200, 8050 mfd, D17, 195 chainsaw, c-wide front |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 05 May 2012 at 7:13am
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Thanks for the pic. Nice looking tractor.Glad to see someone taking good care of her. You cannot say " Original " on here and not expect someone to chime in . Do not believe I have ever seen an " Original " one. Would have to have been standing there as they rolled off the line ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 05 May 2012 at 8:33am
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Yeah Pat,that word will get a raise!LOL So then I started lookin closer and...rubber gas line with plastic filter?? WTF!! Scratch "original" and the there's the handy tool box... Not trashin ya Boog just sayin.....words have meaning.
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Posted By: cougar766
Date Posted: 05 May 2012 at 8:58am
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Thank You for this picture as I've been looking for info on these axles, we have one one a 1960 Farmall 460 thats not adjustable. Thanks for statrting this thread. David
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Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 05 May 2012 at 9:20am
| That axle does not look out of place at all. It is one stout looking unit. Those Series 2 D-15's are a perfect utility tractor. Short, snappy, and full of power! I am a stickler for originality, but I would not think twice about owning something like that. Dave. |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 05 May 2012 at 9:47am
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Russell made Aftermarket Universal wide fronts used on everything. Most likely dealer installed.
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: LionelinKY
Date Posted: 05 May 2012 at 11:55am
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Tool box looks like AC too. May not be vintage though. Dad had the same one on our WD45 for years. The mount is still bolted to the frame. My brother has the tool box with Allis Chalmers decal still on it and all the hand tools that Dad had in it. Still, a very nice looking working AC. ------------- "My name is Lionel and I'm an Allisoholic" |
Posted By: EPALLIS
Date Posted: 05 May 2012 at 11:32pm
| Looks like you are taking great care of Myrtle and you are loyal to her. Thanks for postinga and sharing this pick. She looks great. Going orange is going great! |
Posted By: CAdon
Date Posted: 06 May 2012 at 10:32pm
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busted! probably not the original oil either!thanks for the post, boogerowen. an amazingly well-kept machine.
------------- 52 CA, 41 B and a little B1 oh, yeah... and an 8N ford snuck in there, too. |
Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 07 May 2012 at 7:47am
| Myrtle - don't pay any attention to the bullies -- I still love ya - and my barn door is still open, LOL |
Posted By: JayIN
Date Posted: 07 May 2012 at 8:41am
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I had one just like that with a factory WF. I used to move a lot off round bales with it, front and rear. I wish mine had been like yours. Yours is a lot sturdier! Nice tractor! A D15 II will be my next purchase! ------------- sometimes I walk out to my shop and look around and think "Who's the idiot that owns this place?" |