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MonarchDan
Bronze Level Joined: 16 Aug 2016 Location: St. Marys, KS Points: 28 |
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Posted: 26 Aug 2016 at 3:52pm |
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If anyone knows of an AC - Monarch 75 crawler tractor that might be available for sale in any condition please let me know. They were large, about 21,000 lbs. powered by a Le Roi 4 cyl gasoline engine. I am now retired and would like to find one to restore. When I was small, my family had two Monarch 75's but unfortunately both were scrapped in the late 50's or early 1960's. I remember my dad's 75 very well, got to ride on it a few times. The sound of that big slow speed, 6 3/4" x 8" engine pulling was impressive. 3 Speed w/ oil bath chain drive finals. Had a steering wheel to release the steering clutches and band turning brakes. Any info would be appreciated, ... even the location of a museum where I could see one in the iron would be appreciated. Thanks for any help, .... I may never find one, ..... but I am on the hunt! My phone is 785 456 5964 My email is: dancarolk@gmail.com Thanks, Dan Edited by MonarchDan - 26 Aug 2016 at 5:24pm |
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OrangeKiwi(NZ)
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: NEW ZEALAND Points: 444 |
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There was 2 75's for sale on Tractor shed some time ago. I think they were in Montana and the owner was a member of this forum. Can't remember his log-on name. A couple of museum exhibits are at the Heidrick Ag Centre in Woodland CA and I saw one at the Manitoba Threshers display about 1999. There is another working example with a cab fitted that goes to working displays, I think around Indiana. It pulls a mini scoop and there is many photos of it on the internet. Good luck in finding something suitable.
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MonarchDan
Bronze Level Joined: 16 Aug 2016 Location: St. Marys, KS Points: 28 |
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Thanks Orangekiwi,
I appreciate your reply. I do have the phone # of Steve in MT, ... I've called but no answer so far. I appreciate the museum info and will plan to visit. Edited by MonarchDan - 26 Aug 2016 at 7:35pm |
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JC-WI
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: wisconsin Points: 33784 |
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Steve in MT had his listed several years ago... I don't know if he still has them.
Theres on refurbed 75 down in Edgerton, Rock River Thresheree . and I know where this one sits... LOL They are still around but getting fewer in between.
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MonarchDan
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Thanks JC(WI)
Thanks for the picture. Unfortunately the links you sent me don't seem to go to any pics unless I am doing something wrong. I am glad to hear you say there are still some around, ... would be a great project to honor my dad as he put many hours on the old 75 as a young guy. Dad always spoke highly of the 75's but said they needed a 4th gear! I still have in my dad's shop a few 75 parts. A new Le Roi head gasket, carb,some misc parts and a complete drawbar assembly he kept for some reason.
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MonarchDan
Bronze Level Joined: 16 Aug 2016 Location: St. Marys, KS Points: 28 |
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OK JC(WI),
I figured out the link you sent and and have accessed several pics etc. Thanks, Dan
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JC-WI
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: wisconsin Points: 33784 |
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Sorry about that, I forgot about cgecking links to see if they work. Will try to make it right this time...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=800&bih=479&q=Monarch+75&oq=Monarch+75&gs_l=img.12..0j0i30k1j0i5i30k1l2j0i8i30k1l2j0i24k1l3.2292.10106.0.26880.10.9.0.1.1.0.292.1299.0j8j1.9.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.10.1314.FTS2ix3lWh8#hl=en&tbm=isch&q=Monarch+75+crawler Different type of a search, sure wish they would use the search criteria that is put in.. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=800&bih=479&q=Monarch+75&oq=Monarch+75&gs_l=img.12..0j0i30k1j0i5i30k1l2j0i8i30k1l2j0i24k1l3.2292.10106.0.26880.10.9.0.1.1.0.292.1299.0j8j1.9.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.10.1314.FTS2ix3lWh8#hl=en&tbm=isch&q=Monarch+75+allis-chalmers+crawler Here is just a dozer link site... http://classicdozers.wordpress.com/classic-vintage-crawlers-dozers-volume-1/ sure looks like not much to see on the web searches for Monarch75 or model F 10 ton... http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Monarch+75+crawler+alli-chalmers&qs=n&form=QBILPG&pq=monarch+75+crawler+alli-chalmers&sc=0-15&sp=-1&sk= Heres a model 50 Ever hear of a National? How about a Bates Steel Mule 35? and a 45 There sure seemed to be a lot more on the Bates Steel Mule... http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Bates%20Steel%20Mule%2045&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=bates%20steel%20mule%2045&sc=0-3&sp=-1&sk= Edited by JC(WI) - 27 Aug 2016 at 4:25am |
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MonarchDan
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Hey JC(WI)
Thanks so much for the great links to great pics. I really appreciate your help. Regards, Dan
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darrel in ND
Orange Level Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Hebron, ND Points: 8626 |
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Keep trying to get a hold of Steve MT. That will be your best option. Darrel
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JohnCO
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Niwot Colo Points: 8992 |
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Nice pictures. I'd never heard of a national. Being as it was also made in AC land, one has to wonder if someone from Allis got hired away by Westinghouse to design a crawler. Couldn't even come up with a different color!
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Lazyts
Orange Level Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Manitoba Points: 627 |
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Monarch 75 working on #6 highway near Raymore SK, 1936
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MonarchDan
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Thanks much Lazyts,
That 75 looks exactly like my dad's 75 that we had into the early 1960's. His just had the two track carrier rollers like in your pic. I have seen several other pics with three carrier rollers. I remember it had the diamond AC decal just as shown in this picture. I still still remember riding on it, ... loved the wide seat. He had other "cats" but I liked the 75 best and the sound of that engine when it pulled hard! When I was really small, I'd ride for a while when he was pulling a scraper and then go to sleep. Later I would wake up and find my self in his old truck Thanks for sharing!!
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Steve (MT)
Orange Level Access Joined: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Montana Points: 1758 |
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MonarchDan, I have a restored 1930 Monarch 75. It is very nice and you have a open invite to come out to Montana to see it any time. I just had it out 2 weeks ago for a local tractor show.
(406) 486 5462.
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MonarchDan
Bronze Level Joined: 16 Aug 2016 Location: St. Marys, KS Points: 28 |
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Hello Steve,
Thanks for the response and very kind invitation to see your "75". I sure hope I can get out to see your tractor in the not too distant future. Which show were you at with your "75" recently? I have a friend at Ft. Shaw, MT and he told me he went to a show recently and saw a Monarch 75 but I need to ask him which show he attended. I heard about you sometime back and have tried to contact you without success so I really appreciate hearing from you. I was told you had a "75" for sale some years ago ... I assume now long gone. I suspect you have read the various posts and know my family had two Monarch 75's many years ago, but one got scrapped I think in the 1950's after an engine problem and the other I watched get cut up in the early 1960's ... I really liked that tractor and felt awful as I watched the scrapper cut it up and winch the pieces into his truck. I knew it was a mistake as a kid and I will always remember that day. I do have a few pieces that still remain at the farm ... that I basically cherish. I was there yesterday and took time to make sure the drawbar assembly, ... plate and swinging hitch are still there in good shape as is a brand new head gasket that has been in Dad's shop for some 60 + years as well as a few other parts I believe to be Monarch. I'm not real sure why he kept the drawbar but I'm glad he did. Memories! I can still hear the old Le Roi barking under load. We had / have other track type tractors but I thought the old "75" with the Steering Wheel was tooo cool! I wish I had a good picture of dad's 75 but right now I can't find any at all. I do know somewhere there is a picture of one of us kids with our horse and part of the rear of the tractor happened to be in that picture. I'll keep looking. MT is a long way from Kansas but if you know of a restorable "75" that might be available now or in the future I would be very interested in attempting to purchase. I am now retired and if my wife doesn't scream too loudly ... it would be a great retirement project. How I wish my dad had just parked the old 75 and let it set!! Again, .... Thank you and I hope to meet you and your tractor sometime. Dan
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