HD11G TO THE ALLIS CHALMERS COLLECTION

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   Ok guys...been working on this deal for 2 years. HD11G ser # 2589...would be a year model of 1956 2nd year of production. Pretty much a perfect specimen by our standards for it's age. It came from Dayton, Nv. (Carson City area).The previous owner there had brought it from Ca. some years ago...and just never got around to using it the way he wanted to. After our original discussion we told him we would like to have it but were not sure how soon we could make it happen...you know all the things that complicate life..a day job...distance to haul it...oh and fires here on a regular basis!.  So this last Memorial Day weekend....6 months ago we traveled to Reno,Nv. for a grandsons basketball tournament...I found some time to contact him and go do a visual. He was out of town but I was able to get in and see it.
 So it has taken this long to have enough time to put together transportation issues.

So again we enlisted the help of Dennis McFarland...McFarland Trucking Inc.  Calpella Ca.  He was watching the weather and decided to go last Thursday and Friday do to incoming snow to the sierras. The route from here goes over interstate 80 thru Donner summit....it was a good choice...the highway has been closed several times in the last several days..with the rest of week looking snowy too.
                              So...L to R Mel Ford, Dennis McFarland, Dave For

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The undercarriage is like new...we have never found a place to get new grousers for these machines. The intermediate pinion caps have worked loose and have been tampered with...that's probably the worst thing going on here.
Operators compartment is about like new
Are current plan is to use some parts of a donor tractor.
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We have had this HD11G for 10 years or longer..but it needed to much work to be restored from scratch.

This canopy is manufactured by Medford Iron Works and has a spec. plate for an HD11G.  It and the tank guard will fit just fine on the other one.
These forks were available through AC when the tractor was new. The quick change fork with bucket set up is typical for loggers in there day.
This conversion to different battery boxes for access was another popular thing among owners...we don't plan on cutting up the new one yet.
So we are going to try to get the canopy and forks on this by the 3rd week in march for the antique equipment dispaly at the Redwood Region Logging Conference in Eureka, Ca. NO RESTORATION PAINT!!! we're going to use it for fun!! Maybe load some logs this summer....at least a photo op.
We'll post some more when we get started.

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AC Mel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 23 Jan 2010 Location: N.Ca. Points: 1186	Post Options Post Reply Quote AC Mel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: HD11G TO THE ALLIS CHALMERS COLLECTION Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 4:14pm
	Ok guys...been working on this deal for 2 years. HD11G ser # 2589...would be a year model of 1956 2nd year of production. Pretty much a perfect specimen by our standards for it's age. It came from Dayton, Nv. (Carson City area).The previous owner there had brought it from Ca. some years ago...and just never got around to using it the way he wanted to. After our original discussion we told him we would like to have it but were not sure how soon we could make it happen...you know all the things that complicate life..a day job...distance to haul it...oh and fires here on a regular basis!. So this last Memorial Day weekend....6 months ago we traveled to Reno,Nv. for a grandsons basketball tournament...I found some time to contact him and go do a visual. He was out of town but I was able to get in and see it. So it has taken this long to have enough time to put together transportation issues. So again we enlisted the help of Dennis McFarland...McFarland Trucking Inc. Calpella Ca. He was watching the weather and decided to go last Thursday and Friday do to incoming snow to the sierras. The route from here goes over interstate 80 thru Donner summit....it was a good choice...the highway has been closed several times in the last several days..with the rest of week looking snowy too. So...L to R Mel Ford, Dennis McFarland, Dave For [TUBE]IM9HbRMnRZY[/TUBE] The undercarriage is like new...we have never found a place to get new grousers for these machines. The intermediate pinion caps have worked loose and have been tampered with...that's probably the worst thing going on here. Operators compartment is about like new Are current plan is to use some parts of a donor tractor. [TUBE]vZd9H2WjhH4[/TUBE] We have had this HD11G for 10 years or longer..but it needed to much work to be restored from scratch. This canopy is manufactured by Medford Iron Works and has a spec. plate for an HD11G. It and the tank guard will fit just fine on the other one. These forks were available through AC when the tractor was new. The quick change fork with bucket set up is typical for loggers in there day. This conversion to different battery boxes for access was another popular thing among owners...we don't plan on cutting up the new one yet. So we are going to try to get the canopy and forks on this by the 3rd week in march for the antique equipment dispaly at the Redwood Region Logging Conference in Eureka, Ca. NO RESTORATION PAINT!!! we're going to use it for fun!! Maybe load some logs this summer....at least a photo op. We'll post some more when we get started.

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DMiller Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 34308	Post Options Post Reply Quote DMiller Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 4:29pm
	Very cool!!!

NomoreJohnDeere Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 24 Jul 2017 Location: Missouri Ozarks Points: 308	Post Options Post Reply Quote NomoreJohnDeere Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 5:44pm
	That's a great find It'll be super with the canopy Maybe make some handles and such to help get up into it
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NomoreJohnDeere Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 24 Jul 2017 Location: Missouri Ozarks Points: 308	Post Options Post Reply Quote NomoreJohnDeere Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 5:45pm
	Super find It'll be super with the canopy on it Maybe make some handles to help getting in and out of it
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darrel in ND Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Hebron, ND Points: 8731	Post Options Post Reply Quote darrel in ND Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 7:57pm
	Another awesome thread to follow. Great work saving em all and sharing the stories about em with us all. Thanks Mel! Darrel

darrel in ND Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Hebron, ND Points: 8731	Post Options Post Reply Quote darrel in ND Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 8:09pm
	Looking in the back ground of your videos, it appears that big construction toys are an important part of your life! Darrel

AC Mel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 23 Jan 2010 Location: N.Ca. Points: 1186	Post Options Post Reply Quote AC Mel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 10:54pm
	Darrel,Darrel,.....Remember when I posted this sign for you! Well "Money can't by happiness but it can by old tractors" so pretty much the same thing. LOL

HD6 Merv Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Access Joined: 03 Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Points: 498	Post Options Post Reply Quote HD6 Merv Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan 2019 at 1:29am
	just needs a F7 winch for its tail and it can be a stand alone logging girl !
	tits tyres and tracks they all cost you money

darrel in ND Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Hebron, ND Points: 8731	Post Options Post Reply Quote darrel in ND Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan 2019 at 6:50am
	Mel, Mel, Mel! I try and try to tell you that the words "happiness" and "cows" do NOT go together in the same sentence! Unless of course, if you ask my wife. She might agree with your silly sign. But she is a "fair weather" cattle woman. When it's 20 below with a 30 MPH wind, she's not out there taking care of them. However, she does say that for not liking cows, I sure take damn good care of them. Darrel

tadams(OH) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Location: Jeromesville, O Points: 11008	Post Options Post Reply Quote tadams(OH) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan 2019 at 2:42pm
	Another AC saved, way to go Mel. Tom

Ray54 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Paso Robles, Ca Points: 4761	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ray54 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan 2019 at 3:04pm
	darrel, darral. darrel you kind of answered the question California Cows are happier than ND cows. I would probably sell the cows if I had to go out in that below 0 ugly white stuff somebody calls "pretty" to feed them too. But the other day it started at 20+ and got all the way to high 40's with a cold wind, and I was suffering enough. Anyway that looks like a really good find you got there Mel. Edited by Ray54 - 09 Jan 2019 at 3:06pm

Lee Bradley Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Location: Kingston, WA Points: 120	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lee Bradley Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan 2019 at 4:13pm
	Handled that bucket of gravel just fine. No tippy toe without counter-weight or drum on the machine. Like you said those street pads look like they just came off the shelf. Great addition. Would really like to see your collection.