old tractor
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Topic: old tractor
Posted By: gregg
Subject: old tractor
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 12:37pm
| I just bought an old allis chalmers tractor. The previous owner thought it was a 1957. I do not see any tag giving a year or model. It is a 4 cyl., gas.,tricycle front, 4speed w/ hi and lo. How can I tell what year and model it is. I would like to get a manual, but there seems to be a lot of diff. models. Thanks Gregg |
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 12:53pm
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Post a picture on here. If it has the power director( high forward, neutral , middle and low at back) it's a D series tractor first ones were made in 57. Tractor number is stamped on the left side torque tube (bell housing) flange under the air cleaner. That number and the chart on this site will tell you the model and year of production. ------------- 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: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 1:56pm
| welcome to the site. Whatever you need to know about Allis Chalmers, just ask. Someone on here will be able to help you out. Darrel |
Posted By: gregg
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 6:29pm
| I found the numbers 149-5963M, stamped on the engine block left side rear under the air cleaner. Not sure if this is the serial number. |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 6:42pm
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That's the motor number, 149 means it is likely a D-14. The serial number should be same place, but on the torque tube, 1 inch to the back side of the motor#. |
Posted By: gregg
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 6:46pm
| Thanks, you guys know your stuff. I had to brush off a little dirt and found the numbers,D14 6093 just where you said it would be. Thanks |
Posted By: gregg
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 6:49pm
| I guess what I have here is a 1957 D14. That should help me find a manual for it. |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 7:13pm
I think the D14 would be a great tractor to have From now on, the ORANGE bug will get in your system and you'll end up with a bunch more to go with it
------------- 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: Bill Long
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 8:14pm
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Gregg, Welcome to the Forum. It is a delight to hear that you have a 1957 D-14. The tractor my father was selling when I came home from my two year stint in the Army. The fact that it is a tricycle makes it even more interesting to me. Let us know how we can be of service. It will be our pleasure. Good Luck! Bill Long |
Posted By: TerryMtAuburnIA
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 9:36pm
| welcome to the forum. gregg |
Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2012 at 10:26pm
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WELCOME TO THE FORUM, Greg
D-14 is a great little tractor, with lotsa power. You can have a lot of fun with it and maybe do some work also. Bob
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Posted By: Clay
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2012 at 3:04pm
| Great little tractor for raking hay or mowing. |
Posted By: dave63
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2012 at 4:34pm
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Welcome to the forum. FIL has a D14, great tractor.
We have to watch what we call old. When I told him that his D14 was old it shocked him, he never thought of it as being an antique. LOL ------------- The universal answer to all questions is yes, how much do you want to spend? |
Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2012 at 5:43pm
| Welcome Greg -- How dose it run? what are your planes for it? this is a great sit with lots of help !! Keep us posted. |
Posted By: gregg
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2012 at 8:18pm
| I used my tractor for the first time tonight. We were out antiquing and someone had two large concrete deer for the yard. It took 4 of us to load each one in my truck. My wife said that was great but how are we going to unload them. I said we will use the allis chalmers to unload them since I have a boom attachment. When we got home I was able to pick the deer up with ease and set them where we wanted them. My wife said the old tractor earned her keep. |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 24 Jun 2012 at 9:53pm
------------- 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: Claus
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 12:19am
Were they John Deeres? |
gregg wrote:Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2012 at 2:17am
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Jane and John Deer Gary
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Posted By: gregg
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 7:31pm
| I was wondering how much air pressure should I have in the tires on my D-14, front and rear? It has the tricycle front end. Thanks |
Posted By: NickT(Ky)
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 9:06pm
| Gregg, I have a 1957 D-14 and it is one of my favorites. Used it tonight to unload hay. It is very useful. If you can get traction it will try to pull just about anything. Love those allis govenors. |
Posted By: DSeries4
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 9:18pm
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Gregg, no more than 20 pounds in the rear tires. Fronts you can put up to 30. ------------- '49 G, '54 WD45, '55 CA, '56 WD45D, '57 WD45, '58 D14, '59 D14, '60 D14, '63 D15D, '66 D15II, '66 D21II, '67 D17IV, '67 D17IVD, '67 190XTD, '73 620, '76 185, '77 175, '84 8030, '85 6080 |
Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 10:06pm
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12-14 in the rear and 28 in the front.
Great tractor. Bob
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Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2012 at 10:25pm
| I second the 12-14 in the rear.Just enough to make it set up on the tread.Carrying heavy load or plowing may require more but might not. |
Posted By: JarrodACFan
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2012 at 7:27am
Do you have a true tricycle front end? One front wheel or two fronts close to one another? Just curious. ------------- 1956 WD45 Narrow Front Factory Power Steering, 1953 WD Wide Front Allis Express in Muncie, IN |