New business
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Printed Date: 20 Aug 2025 at 6:20am
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Topic: New business
Posted By: DrAllis
Subject: New business
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2025 at 4:52pm
| Sept 2nd 2025, I will officially be open for business as Dr. Allis LLC. I've got a couple of tractors already lined up for work. Looking forward to helping keep old A-C machinery running. Anything is possible from rebuilding/repairing injection pumps, injectors, hydraulic pumps, engine OH's or even complete restorations of that tractor that used to be Grandpa's. Turn key pulling tractors are also on my "will do" list. With UPS and other shippers, it is very possible to easily ship components to/from each other. I have trucking available if needed. Address is: 3040 Eagle View Ct in Robins, Iowa 52328. Excited to getting this going in my golden years. I've figured out there is nothing good on TV these days, so I just as well be productive doing this. Thanks. 319-360-4788 cell. |
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Posted By: Les Kerf
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2025 at 4:56pm
Best wishes on your new adventure!  |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2025 at 5:05pm
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Dr Allis, We hope your new business is successful. Regards, Chris and Cheryl ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2025 at 5:44pm
| You'll be covered up with work.... |
Posted By: injpumpEd
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2025 at 5:50pm
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congrats Dr! Finally getting out of Altorfer?? lmao! As mentioned above, you'll be covered up, so make sure you're selective. Not everyone is a good customer. Some are not worth the stress! I will say though, everyone from this page I've dealt with have been great! ------------- 210 "too hot to farm" puller, part of the "insane pumpkin posse". Owner of Guenther Heritage Diesel, specializing in fuel injection systems on heritage era tractors. stock rebuilds to all out pullers! |
Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2025 at 6:20pm
| making any money on grampas tractor is pretty tough but keeping the working tractors in the feild aint bad at all,, i am sure you are in a situation to pick and chose the job thats a good instead of grabbing everything that comes by |
Posted By: RedHeeler79
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2025 at 9:18pm
| That is awesome!! You have a wealth of knowledge and experience, and are clearly passionate about A-C equipment, so you may as well be making money doing what you enjoy. Best of luck with your endeavor. I’m sure you will stay covered up with work. What a valuable resource for the Allis community!! |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2025 at 9:50pm
| Don't knock the Altorfer connection....he has some good info on Cats. |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 5:40am
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I know what you mean about nothing good on TV and having idle time in retirement. The last few years, we have gone south for a month in the winter. After a few days I am going stir crazy! I hope you stay active on the forum. I wish the Dr. made house (shed?) calls to New York! |
Posted By: ACinSC
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 5:59am
| Good luck Dr! As said I'm thinking you'll be busy. |
Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 6:38am
| Good luck on the new venture Doc! |
Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 7:24am
| Best wishes on your new endeavor! I'm sure you'll have more requests than time to do them. |
Posted By: Dirt Farmer
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 7:32am
| Best wishes on your new endeavor Doc. Hope you find time to still educate us here on the forum and maybe include some before and after photos of your customers projects. |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 7:52am
| Congrats on your new adventure!!! Rick |
Posted By: modirt
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 8:03am
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As a guy who wants stuff fixed, but doesn't have the shop of technical expertise to do it himself, having such a resource would be great news. I had to depend on such a guy or else the D15 would be parked and rusting away by now. If I could make one suggestion, if the business warrants it, be on the lookout for a young pup (or two) to train up and help you out. In that generation, good ones few and far between but I bet they are out there. Work goes faster and you can share the institutional knowledge that is drying up fast. Gives them a career opportunity and work caries on long past when we are gone.
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Posted By: injpumpEd
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 8:23am
Oh absolutely. When I worked at the Injection Service of Illinois shop in mossville/peoria, it was owned by Altorfer, so Dr and I actually were employed by the same company. Leaving the corporate world over 12 years ago to start my own shop was the best decision I've made. Self employment is not for everyone though. ------------- 210 "too hot to farm" puller, part of the "insane pumpkin posse". Owner of Guenther Heritage Diesel, specializing in fuel injection systems on heritage era tractors. stock rebuilds to all out pullers! |
SteveM C/IL wrote:Posted By: orangereborn
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 12:03pm
| congrats....I had that vision in 2007 and never a regret...you go guy |
Posted By: Cal
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 12:24pm
| Congatulations We need more like you. Cal |
Posted By: Oldoug
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 4:03pm
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Will you still have time to answer all the questions on the Allis page? ------------- Matt Folkers FOLKERS RESTORATION Restoring vintage things to last so the future can enjoy our past. |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 5:00pm
| We'll have to see........ |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 5:53pm
| Youve been around , Id set up certain times for phone calls etc, do email;s,, buddy has a shop, spends half a day on the phone , with - maybe,,s- well I dont knows,,, Im sure you know,, I mess around with some, everytime,, hey while its there can you do this - this and this,, gets aggrivating,, good luck! |
Posted By: captaindana
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 6:23pm
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Wayta go Doc! ------------- Blue Skies and Tail Winds Dana |
Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 9:48pm
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Congrats! You will do great! Tracy ------------- No greater gift than healthy grandkids! |
Posted By: Clay
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 10:00pm
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Congratulations Dr With your knowledge and skills, you're going to be extremely successful
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Posted By: Ed (Ont)
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 10:23pm
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Sounds great. Best wishes on your venture!
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Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2025 at 2:08pm
| Yes, sounds like a good deal. Are you counting the days |
Posted By: coggonobrien
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2025 at 2:41pm
| Dr, it's time to set up a hotline and charge by the minute for Allis advise/knowledge :D |
Posted By: JK in Pa
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2025 at 2:57pm
| I have always had great admiration for the good Doctor. He is always willing to give of his time and unbelievable knowledge to help anyone who asks. I wish you the best possible future. Good luck. |
Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2025 at 7:50pm
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Congratulations, Dr! With your knowledge you should be very successful. Good advice from others to be selective in the jobs you accept, otherwise you’ll be overloaded with work. ------------- Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God. |