lets see some wheatland d17 pics~!

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The fact that Allis wasn't overly represented in wheatland areas it seems would be a big reason there weren't that many D17 wheatlands.[/QUOTE] 

Not really, you could draw the same conclusion if you looked at the WF production numbers, but the WC was very popular and competetive in wheat areas as well as the rest of the country and AC sold huge numbers of them. 

Wheatland or standards were a hold over design for people who thought "little tractors" couldn't replace their Oilpull or Rumley. No maker sold huge numbers once they started producing row crop alternatives. 

Times changed and the market did too. Crops other than wheat were being planted on the plains and conservation practices made plow, disc and drill less popular. Western farmers bought lighter, nimble and more versitile tractors, that had more power and implements that were easy to put on and take off.  

Edited by Dave in il - 13 Dec 2010 at 11:50am

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Dave in il Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Location: Manville Il Points: 1748	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dave in il Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Dec 2010 at 11:49am
	[/QUOTE] The fact that Allis wasn't overly represented in wheatland areas it seems would be a big reason there weren't that many D17 wheatlands. [/QUOTE] Not really, you could draw the same conclusion if you looked at the WF production numbers, but the WC was very popular and competetive in wheat areas as well as the rest of the country and AC sold huge numbers of them. Wheatland or standards were a hold over design for people who thought "little tractors" couldn't replace their Oilpull or Rumley. No maker sold huge numbers once they started producing row crop alternatives. Times changed and the market did too. Crops other than wheat were being planted on the plains and conservation practices made plow, disc and drill less popular. Western farmers bought lighter, nimble and more versitile tractors, that had more power and implements that were easy to put on and take off. Edited by Dave in il - 13 Dec 2010 at 11:50am

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	Thanks for posting the great photos. Looking forward to seeing more of your completed projects, maybe at Hutchinson this coming summer? Thanks again!
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	Beautiful tractors! I'd love to have any one of those for my collection. I'm looking for a bar grill D17 and a Wheatland version would be sweet, but they're scarce as hens teeth in Illinois and very pricey too! Kinda like WFs, something else I'd love to own (a styled and an unstyled). And a series III D17 to finish my collection, might as well wish for a high crop. Champaign tastes and and a Coolade budget! LOL

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	Thanks for posting that Randy. The pic doesn't really do the tractor justice do to the shade from the tent. It a real first class job.