The weary travelers from MO
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=55532
Printed Date: 21 Aug 2025 at 6:32pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.10 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: The weary travelers from MO
Posted By: Darrell G (MN)
Subject: The weary travelers from MO
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2012 at 8:15pm
| I have been tracking the progress of two MO Allis collectors since they left Montivedio GOTO, It seems they blew a tire near Sioux City IA after fixing the tire they ran into a traffic Jam only to find out a semi trailer loaded with cartoned milk had hit an expressway pillar. The comment from them was "there was milk everywhere" having made it through there later down the road, Another flat tire, found a tire shop bought a tire and as they were getting back on the road stopped for fuel and pulled up to pump 13, not a good number the way there day has been going. Back on the road again, I will post more after my next update from them. I think traveling with this pair sounds like quite and adventure. |
Replies:
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2012 at 8:41pm
|
Is it the two "A" tractor boys from the great state of MO. we are talking about? If it is them I may go look at my trailer just to see if all the tires are still on there. lol ------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: Darrell G (MN)
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2012 at 8:45pm
| Don your right on target, I don't know if they are close enough to get your tires yet, lol |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2012 at 10:40pm
|
I hope they have a safe and uneventful journey. Don, do you still have your trailer, much less the tires? LOL
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 6:51am
| Talked to Dave and JW at 10 pm sunday and the jourey was not over .I will let them add to this if they wish. |
Posted By: B26240
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 6:56am
| The wife and I saw them straping down their A's as we were leaving the GOTO right after church. We went north which sounds like a good thing, made it home about 3:30 no problems 260 miles. |
Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 7:06am
| Not the adventure they planned on having ---- hope all is well and home today. |
Posted By: Dipstick In
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 9:02am
|
Oh mannnn! But that's how memories are made! ------------- You don't really have to be smart if you know who is! |
Posted By: Matt MN
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 10:36am
|
those two must have the bad luck together. I was talking to JW at the banquet and he was telling me a story of another trip they made and hit a deer just shortly after they left. ------------- Unless your are the lead horse the scenery never changes!! |
Posted By: JW in MO
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 10:40am
|
I made it home at 11pm, went to work today, needed the rest!! All I can say is, if'n my tractor was electric start like some people I know, (MN Mafia), I probably wouldn't have had the strength to get er done. ------------- Maximum use of available resources! |
Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 12:43pm
| Had to drop off the trailer at a mans farm at dark last night after 3 blowouts. When tires go bad, they must all go bad. Got new tire on and the trailer is home now. I sent JW to work and I cleaned up the mess. Dave. |
Posted By: GlenninPA
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 2:19pm
|
Dave, It seems like trips to MN do not agree with you. This one had to be tough, but at least you didn't feel like you did after LeSueur last year.... Glenn ------------- Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment. From listening comes wisdom and from speaking comes repentance. Wise men learn more from fools than fools from the wise. |
Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 2:55pm
|
Dave, Know what you mean about trailor tires. I went to load up at Dales in July and Matt just happened to look at tire and said, that looks like tread separation. Put two new ones on and got down here just fine. Now, I've noticed the other two look bad so will have to replace before the next use of my trailor. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: Darrell G (MN)
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 9:31pm
| Matt I also heard of the infamous trip to OH and after thinking about their adventures together, I think they might want to look for different traveling partners, I think one of them is bad luck, and they both say it the other one. lol |
Posted By: Ted in NE-OH
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 10:56pm
|
Good tires to start with makes a big difference. A lot of trailers have old pick up tires on them. They are already old when they were put on and weather cracked.
------------- CA, WD, C, 3 Bs, 2 Gs, WC, I-400, 914 |
Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 7:05am
| How do you know? I inspected the tires before we left, no cracks, tread looked good, around 5 years old however. I guess just a combination of heavy weight and age of tires. The trailer was hooked to a strange truck, maybe it made the trailer nervous. Dave. |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 8:43am
|
Dave ,I also heard you got lucky and hog's did not get you !!!!!!!!.Thank god for hand wipes .LOL ------------- He who dies with the most toys is, nonetheless ,still dead. If all else fails ,Read all that is PRINTED. |
Posted By: Kip-Utah
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 10:39am
My experience is that trailer tires seem to fail in batches! I've had terrible luck with Maxxis brand tires on more than one trailer. The last one separated and blew while mounted on the spare tire mount!! I'm glad you guys finally made it home! Kip------------- HANSEN'S OLD ORANGE IRON. Showing, Pulling, & Going!! |
Posted By: Ted in NE-OH
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 1:22pm
|
Dave, Sorry if I offended you. I did not intend to do so.
------------- CA, WD, C, 3 Bs, 2 Gs, WC, I-400, 914 |
Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 1:38pm
| Ted: No problem. I am just frustrated with trailer tires. Dave. |
Posted By: farmtoybuilder
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2012 at 4:11pm
 Nothing worst than having problems on the road! Reminds me of a trip we did in the 70's. I was only 16 and we went to Massey factory in Detroit MI after load machinery. Knew we had 1155 sold and some plows & disc. They said our 2500 forklift was done also. So instead of getting a 135 or 175 tractor and 1155, I decided to get forklift,1155 and all we could fit inbetween. To make a long story short! We blew 3 tires (10:00X 16.5's) within 1st 100 miles on a 3 axle goosenck machinery trailer. When 3th one blew out, I knew something wasn't right. We were way over-loaded! So we unloaded the 1155 in Findlay Ohio, still 2 1/2hrs from shop. We made it home fianlly. Wonder we didn't break any springs. Oh that was later on and brakes needed repalced too! I can smile today! But weren't then!
Memories! Different times back then! We couldn't do that today! ------------- 5 different TT-10's,5 TT-18's Terra Tigers,B-10,2 B-207's,B-110,2 B-112's,HB-112,B-210,B-212,HB212,2 Scamp's & Homilite T-10. Still hunting NICE HB-112 & anything Terra Tiger & Trailers for them. |
Posted By: JW in MO
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2012 at 9:29am
|
Still calculating the cost of this trip, good for the economy I suppose. Dave suplemented the tire trade and I am doing wonders for the parts business. It all started when we noticed that my brake controller wouldn't work on his trailer so $150 and 3 hours later we were on the road to MN. The trip up and back required about 3 gallons of antifreeze so the weak point is finally found, have to pull the truck in the shop and do a head gasket replacement along with related preventive maintenance. I believe it's time to upgrade to a TRUCK that is built to haul STUFF. All in all, I had one of the best times ever. Good company for the trip, it's priceless to have someone with you who can maintain a good attitude during adversity, met a lot of people I had only heard of, talked to people I already knew and enjoyed a great banquet. My throat was soar for three days after I got home from all the talking and laughing. Being the relative newcomer to the Allis crowd I felt very welcome and the trip was worth whatever it took. Thanks to everyone for the time and concerns. ------------- Maximum use of available resources! |