D-14 Fork lift

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   I'm looking for some information on a D-14 ForK lift I just bought.  I can't seem to find any evidence that Allis Chalmers made them so I'm wondering if it was some type of after market conversion.  The tractor has a shuttle clutch but the Norm Swinford book says that shuttle clutches were introduced with the D-15 industrial tractors.  The Wendel book does show a D-15 fork lift but no evidence of a D-14.  Any info, copies of sales literature, etc. would be appreciated.

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Bob Thompson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 05 Oct 2009 Location: Oakfield, NY Points: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob Thompson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: D-14 Fork lift Posted: 23 Jun 2020 at 3:25pm
	I'm looking for some information on a D-14 ForK lift I just bought. I can't seem to find any evidence that Allis Chalmers made them so I'm wondering if it was some type of after market conversion. The tractor has a shuttle clutch but the Norm Swinford book says that shuttle clutches were introduced with the D-15 industrial tractors. The Wendel book does show a D-15 fork lift but no evidence of a D-14. Any info, copies of sales literature, etc. would be appreciated.

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DiyDave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gambrills, MD Points: 50462	Post Options Post Reply Quote DiyDave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jun 2020 at 5:41pm
	For more info, try Swinford's other book, Allis Chalmers Construction Machinery & Industrial Equipment, chapter 12. Your's looks like a '57(by the grille. You should be able to find a serial number, on the torque tube flange at about a 45º angle, to horizontal, ahead of the clutch compartment, in the last inch of the torque tube, carb side, about a foot from the carb, if that makes sense. If not, google serial number location, AC D-14. Yours is from the era of cleared companion equipment, AC was in a partnership with Henry MFG, Topeka, KS. Later AC bought out Henry. As for the shuttle shift, in a machine as old as this, yours could have parts off of several, cobbled together tractors, of varying vintages. Both the shuttle clutch and power director clutch are interchangeable, and its possible that someone swapped out one for the other, throughout the years. Might even be original, IDK! Good luck, HTH
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Bob Thompson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 05 Oct 2009 Location: Oakfield, NY Points: 119	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bob Thompson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jun 2020 at 7:18pm
	After I posted I found my Allis Chalmers Data Book by Terry Dean. According to that the shuttle shift was an available option on the D-14 Industrial tractors so that seems to be correct. I had already looked up the serial number, it is a 1958.

Calvin Schmidt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Ontario Can. Points: 4515	Post Options Post Reply Quote Calvin Schmidt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Jun 2020 at 6:21am
	The shuttle was an option on the D-14/15/17 or the power director could be converted to a shuttle by the dealer. My neighbor converted a D-15II. Your D-14 forklift is defiantly a Henry as was stated above and is likely an original. A-C listed Henry as a supplier of approved companion equipment.
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