I have to thank you ALL!
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Topic: I have to thank you ALL!
Posted By: captaindana
Subject: I have to thank you ALL!
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2023 at 6:57pm
For talking me into going to check out the D14. Long story but 6 hours after leaving home I unloaded her and went to work draining ALL OIL compartments, filter, antifreeze etc. I came within a 1/64th of an inch of not buying her. She’s like new mechanically BUT I thought she had original paint and she-doesn’t. More story to come later. G’nite and thank you all again for talking me into this!   ------------- Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana |
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Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2023 at 7:06pm
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Looks like a nice unit Cap! Congrat's on the new arrival! Steve@B&B ------------- 39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife |
Posted By: dr p
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2023 at 7:11pm
| I lostcount,,,,,, number 24? |
Posted By: captaindana
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2023 at 7:35pm
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Not sure .. ------------- Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana |
Posted By: captaindana
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2023 at 7:42pm
 Got these front wheel weights and also a pan seat with the complete assembly holding seat. However this tractor has 1620 hours since new (1957) and tack and all gauges work. The seat support assembly has NO WEAR. All bushings and shafts are like the day it rolled out the door! The motor and undercarriage does not drip a drop. Pretty unreal. Looks to be newer radiator. But I have scrubbing to do big time. A lot of it. Thanks. Dana ------------- Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana |
Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2023 at 8:09pm
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Congratulations Dana, I guess my search continues lol! Nice looking D14. ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2023 at 8:25pm
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Wonder how long that big SMILE will be on your face !!!! When you stop smiling, you should remove the rear weights and check the square mounting holes for fractures from the corners. I've had 2-3 centers with cracks there. I assume it's from loose bolts and weights moving around. I have 2 spare centers here,looking for a 'good farm'. Jay ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: captaindana
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2023 at 5:39am
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OK will do Jay. The old guy that sold this (and I’m pretty close to his age 😫) never farmed. The guy I bought it from had it for 5 years and never ran it much. But stories are worth a million. He said the old guy owned a Plymouth Van and small trailer and his hobby was going to tractor shows and tractor rides. Guy said he couldn’t believe the Van pulled that around as it’s quite a stout little guy. Anyways theres only one tiny dent on the whole machine on the backside of the right fender. Imagine finding a tractor 4 years younger than me that never farmed. And to think I really was not going to buy it because the paint was not original! Looking back all I can think of is that song “what was I thinkin’” ------------- Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana |
Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2023 at 8:19am
| Nice addition to the heard |
Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2023 at 8:42am
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Congratulations, the ones I find are never that nice and have a full set of pie weights! |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2023 at 9:05am
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Congratulations on a fine purchase! I think that you can take stock in the notion that no one on here would ever persuade you into buying something allis chalmers that you didn't need. Darrel |
Posted By: Les Kerf
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2023 at 10:13am
Tractors are sorta like guns and dollars; if you know exactly how many you have, you don't have near enough!  |
captaindana wrote:Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2023 at 11:07am
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Yo did GOOD Cap'n! Wish I was that lucky,,,,,,,just once! ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: AC720Man
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 7:32pm
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Did he have the side shields for it? ------------- 1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD |
Posted By: captaindana
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 8:20pm
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I’m in need of the left shield under tank ------------- Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana |
Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2023 at 8:40pm
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Looks like a great survivor . Tracy ------------- No greater gift than healthy grandkids! |