170 Shuttle Clutch tractor

My name is Jason and I run a small repair shop out of my farm shop here in OH. Recently, A customer of mine dropped off an AC 170 for repair and service. Its been brought to my attention that he has something somewhat rare, so I thought I would ask a little more about it. Its a 4 speed tractor with no hi-lo, with a shuttle clutch reverser setup. Forgive me if I am a little vague on the details, I am a green/red guy. Anyway, some friends of mine told me this is a pretty rare tractor so I would like to learn more about it.

The AC mechanic I go to has one also. As far as being rare, I don't know, but that was the first when I had ever saw or even heard of.

Brandon

1974 185

1977 185

Shuttle clutch on a 170 is rare. Nicest one I have seen .Most are in bad shape. Believe it was a little more common on D-17's. Would love to have one for mowing and pushing snow.

You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails

1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF.

I've seen two Shuttle 170's in person. Both had 3pt and dual-speed 540/1000 PTO. Both also were farm tractor orange paint and had loaders.

The innovators offer what others will imitate.

The 170 is rare, but it would look every other orange tractor if you were to say that you have a BIG AL powering your semi.

i own a d15 with shuttle shift, and did sell a 180 7-8 years ago with shuttle

another pic of the 175. Ive heard of more 170 shuttles then i have of 175 shutttles

TreartyLineFarms wrote:

The front axle needs a severe amount of work. The cylinder leaks, tie rods are worn out, and the pivot pin bushing is MIA. Someone has had a loader on the tractor and plain beat the piss out of the front axle. The spindles are welded to the steering arms. The hubs are stripped out, someone has put bolts thru the hubs and is holding the wheels (which have also had new centers welded in) on with nuts. There ought to be an aptitude test to own machinery or a welder.

I assume by Big Al you are referring to ACs foray into Class 8 truck engines, but it is not. It has a very healthy CAT under the hood, and it loves its CAT Food too.

I must confess, the only AC product I have ever had a desire to own was an F2 combine with the 4 cylinder diesel and a hydro. Perhaps in a few years I can buy my boy one. I've always liked the looks of them, but I doubt I want to trade my 9600 on one anytime soon ;)

What year is the old truck? Is the CAT a 3406A/B or is it older yet like a 1673 or a 1693

Experience is a fancy name for past mistakes. "Great moments are born from great opportunity"

1968 D15D,1962 D19D
Also 1965 Cub Loboy and 1958 JD 720 Diesel Pony Start

TreartyLineFarms wrote:

It's an A model CAT. LIke the truck, hate the fuel mileage.

or is it mile fuelage?

karl f

Jason, my neighbors had an I600 industrial loader tractor with the shuttle clutch in it. It was a tough, heavy old tractor, basically a D-15 industrial. It had loaded rear tires, a 55 gallon drum of cement on the three point(with homebuilt cradle under it), and two pair of wheel weights on each side. That shuttle was awesome for loader work, especially for one of that era. Never seen one in person on a 170/175 either.

Nick

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