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1953ACWD 
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Posted: 13 Jun 2021 at 9:52am |
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I recently bought an A-C 175 WFE tractor from a collector; it has a gas engine, with low hours on the meter. The tractor is in very good condition overall, with a believable history from its second owner. I plan to use the tractor with a large rotary mower and possilby put a loader on it for some round bale work. I don't know much about the 175 model and was wondering if the 175s had any serious weaknesses, e.g. hydraulics, gas engine, tranny, etc. Appreciate your comments. Thanks.
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1953 WD - Grandpop bought new, sold to neighbor in 1965, I bought back in 2001, restored 2021; 1974 175 Gas; 1980 5050 Diesel, w/400 Loader
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 13 Jun 2021 at 10:12am |
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I'm gonna say "no".....it is an improved D17. About the only way you can have trouble with it is to grind gears shifting.
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allisbred
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Posted: 13 Jun 2021 at 10:32am |
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As said above— only design flaw to me is the battery location. Remember these are old tractors and still need maintenance. My wiring harness is shot, most are by now and no replacement available yet. They make a nice loader tractor for round bales. Very nimble with adequate weight utility tractor.
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DSeries4
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Posted: 13 Jun 2021 at 8:32pm |
 allisbred wrote:
As said above— only design flaw to me is the battery location. Remember these are old tractors and still need maintenance. My wiring harness is shot, most are by now and no replacement available yet. They make a nice loader tractor for round bales. Very nimble with adequate weight utility tractor. |
Wiring harnesses are available. Steve at B&B makes them as well as some other places. I had a Dunham Lehr loader on my 175 most of its life until I restored it. Sight lines were not very good with the low seating position, high fenders and loader uprights all in close proximity. Steering with the loader and a round bale on the front really was not great either. Now that the loader is gone and the tractor was restored from a tough life, it's an absolute joy to drive!
Personally, for loader work and handling round bales I would go with a 185. Higher seating position, much better visibility, diesel engine, larger tires, better battery location too!
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allisbred
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Posted: 14 Jun 2021 at 9:24am |
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Thanks for the tip on wiring harnesses. Agree that with a loader it does make it harder to see the bale when stabbing. I was surprised you didn’t think much of the PS steering though? I have an early model diesel with the side pump/AC 400 loader and it has the best PS of any Allis tractors on the farm (185’s & 200 are good though). I only use it for 4 x 5 bales, heaviest use would be bucket loading the lime cart. Guess it depends on what you need.
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Steve A
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Posted: 14 Jun 2021 at 10:57am |
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I have a 1974 175 gas and a 1967 gas 170. As stated by the others, the only drawbacks are that both it and my 170 are what I'd phrase as "picky" about going into gear. Throttle down, Power director in neutral, and sometimes the fwd to reverse shift meshes easily, sometimes it takes a couple gentle touches to align things. I have a 417 loader on it, and once in a while I bump the gearshift with my leg getting on and off. I've thought of shortening the shift lever 6" to get a little more clearance. Far easier and more comfortable than the WD to operate. Both are nice for loader work, steers well with a full bucket.
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Allis dave
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Posted: 14 Jun 2021 at 3:31pm |
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Congrats on the 175 gas. I've always thought those were a really cool tractor. Kinda of the end of an era for a motor that started it's evolution in a WC. I don't think many gas 175's were made.
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Posted: 15 Jun 2021 at 8:06am |
From tractor-data; | Production |
| Manufacturer: | Allis Chalmers
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| Type: | Row-Crop tractor
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| Total built: | 6,494 total
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| Original price: | $15,894 |
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1953ACWD
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Posted: 15 Jun 2021 at 11:42am |
I bought the 175 with the intentions of putting a loader on it and using it for round bales, but then came across a 5050 with a 400 loader that had been bought new, used very lightly and kept in a barn by a gentleman farmer, with low hours. Thought: well, I'll just have to sell the 175. However, I'd already fallen in love with it and was having premature separation anxiety. Then, my wife fell in love the 175 and I couldn't break her heart, so we've decided to keep in and use it for mowing. If I can figure out how to reduce the size of a jpg image or two, I'll upload them.
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1953 WD - Grandpop bought new, sold to neighbor in 1965, I bought back in 2001, restored 2021; 1974 175 Gas; 1980 5050 Diesel, w/400 Loader
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Posted: 15 Jun 2021 at 9:07pm |
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AC 175 is a great workhorse, Gas or diesel. It’s high/low stick is great for mowing, baling, ect. They are a good loader tractor, but the added loader weight on their front axle pivots can require bushing service even with regular greasing. A 1000-1500lb round bale can add more than its weight because of its out-front distance leverage. Agree on other comments to keep heavier loader work (round bales) to bigger beefier front axle tractors (AC 200?).
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Tracy Martin TN
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Posted: 16 Jun 2021 at 8:56pm |
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A 175 gasser is one I am hoping to find! Tracy
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No greater gift than healthy grandkids!
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Posted: 16 Jun 2021 at 10:18pm |
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I guess with low production numbers the gasoline model of the AC 175 they are collectible models.
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Posted: 17 Jun 2021 at 8:15am |
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Seems to be a lot of us willing to be a home for a wayward 175 gas!
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Tom59
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Posted: 18 Jun 2021 at 7:35am |
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Most of the AC 175 tractors that I know people to own were diesel, I guess by the seventies everybody that brought a new tractor in my area wanted a diesel. Also I think most of the dealerships ( for all brands.) we’re pushing farmers to the diesel engine also.
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