Tractor Upgrade?

I am in need of a better tractor for general use and for working around 6 acres of ground. I am currently using an Allis C for plowing and as a loader tractor and a Cub lo-boy for mowing and moving wagons. The Hederson loader I have for the C isn't all that great and I am worried that without much of a sub-frame that I could break a casting.  I have been looking to either upgrade the C to a CA or sell my C and buy a CA or WD45 sized tractor.

 My ideas are:
1. Find the back half of a CA and use my front half to build a C-CA mutt.
2. Sell my C and buy a CA outright
3. Sell my C and buy a different row crop tractor

I plan to use whatever tractor to plow, disc, plant, gather fire wood, move snow, and for light loader work. I know that other people have been in similar position and I am looking for any thoughts and ideas.

WD45 would be a good one for you I think, nothing wrong with a WD either for your use.  They are easy to mount a loader on and with tire chains can move lots of snow.

I love my 9523 Simplicity/5020 Allis Chalmers with a loader. It gives you a true three point. (same tractor sold by two companies)

It has 11-2 x 24's on the rear now. I had plans of making it look like an Oliver 550 at one time.



What it looks like today.



Edited by Dick L - 15 Feb 2015 at 11:03am

I used a plain straight WD with a Paulson loader for many years and never experienced any problems. Might want to add that to your list of options as around here the WD is spurned a bit over the 45 and you could probably save $1K if that is a factor for you. My 2 cents.

If you're looking for a cheap, modern-ish, bullet-proof tractor, I don't think you can beat a WD. 30HP on the drawbar, factory hydraulics and lift system, live power with the hand clutch. Over 140,000 built, so there are TONs of used parts. Easy to work on if you need to. The best part is that most of them that need a little love can be bought for less than a grand. You just have to get used to the gear whine!

I'd agree with everyone who is trying to steer you to a WD.  It all depends what is available in your area.  That or a WD45. Daunting at first, but then pretty easy to work on.
NOW, I wouldn't sell that C unless money is an issue.  You'll wish you had it back shortly after you sell it.  Find a mower for it and sell the Cub.
Me, I have a HARD TIME getting rid of any once they are in the farm yard..

Is their anything wrong with the CA as a loader tractor? I don't plan on really moving anything other than snow and gravel for the drive. 

Sam (WI) wrote: Is their anything wrong with the CA as a loader tractor? I don't plan on really moving anything other than snow and gravel for the drive.

Not one thing wrong with a loader on a CA or a C or a B. I have a Henderson loader out back I removed from a CA that I want to put on a B. (some day)

The problems that have come up while using the c are a lack of traction and the lack of a rear lift system. It has trouble pulling loaded wagons on packed snow. I have thought about loading the rear tires with fluid to help with this. The lack of any type of rear system has been preventing me from getting a rear blade which would be very helpful in pulling snow away from buildings. I have been looking for a CA parts tractor to take all the snap coupler parts off but none have come up. Thanks for all the good advice!

Does everyone with a loader on a small tractor have fluid in the tires?
Should I be able to drive through say 6 in of snow with out getting stuck?

Looks like most of mine have the crap in the rear tires,---some of them I did manage to get drained out before it eats up the rims any further!
I own/use ac 440's---190 xtd III--B--C-- WD--WD-45 and 917 (18 hp upgrade engine) the 917 has plow for the smaller plots and one of the 45's plows the bigger plots!
For 6 acres I would look into the D series if more modern is what you want! as far as cub goes --it needs a new address! LOL!---I got 8 of them here taking up valuable space and only 1 is usable because I made a 3-pt hitch for it and cub sized equipment to use on it! thanks; ac fleet

  My 45 has rears full. It would be worthless with a loader without fluid. The fluid won't rot your rims unless it leaks out somewhere and gets on them. I had to replace a rim on mine   ( dang thing only lasted 40 years) since the PO didn't change out the valve stems regularly and the right one started leaking.
 I'm thinking of using windshield washer fluid or used anti freeze in the CA when I get it going again.


Edited by CTuckerNWIL - 18 Feb 2015 at 7:10pm