Getting on WD

Pretty simple to get on until you have an implement attached, but I surely understand as one gets older it will become harder to do. When I bought my WD, my daughter in law wanted to drive it. I laughed when she looked for the step to get on. I said you got to get on her from the rear...I was so embarrassed as she began laughing so hard she turned red in the face...and so did I

1968 B-208, 1976 720 (2 of them)Danco brush hog, single bottom plow,52" snow thrower, belly mower,rear tine tiller, rear blade, front blade, 57"sickle bar,1983 917 hydro, 1968 7hp sno-bee, 1968 190XTD

Was taught this method by my grandfather... Exactly how I get on my WD

IBWD MIke wrote:

I'm a little younger than MACK and old farmer but get on my WD's the same way. Right foot on the drawbar, left foot on the platform, swing right foot between steering wheel and seat, sit down. Have never understood why some think getting on/off these things is hard.

ac fleet wrote:

The 3-pt is way too wobbly to step on,---At least mine is! ---They would catch you off guard and flip you in a bad way,plus the lift arms are always moving up or down. they won't stay in one place, ( another ac problem)

A new friction block and spring behind quadrant should fix that moving problem.correct linkage adjustments needed as well.I have 2 W series and that has never been a problem. I wouldn't call it and AC problem.

The 3-pt is way too wobbly to step on,---At least mine is! ---They would catch you off guard and flip you in a bad way,plus the lift arms are always moving up or down. they won't stay in one place, ( another ac problem)

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When you guys get old and stiff like some of us, then you will know exactly what some of us go thru! ---I won't be around to see it, but trust us when we say we have problems. Plow on ground still don't work, still gotta climb over everything to get on.

No way to put steps on plow, just something to hit legs on and drag up trash when in the ground. ----Thats the main reason that last fall I did all my plowing with a cub and homemade 3-pt plow. Took longer but at least I could get on/off easier. Can't stay on any tractor very long so have to get off a lot and let ole spine rest a bit.

Back in 64 when I helped a neighbor, he ran wd-45's and a massey 44. I plowed with his wd-45 and mounted plow and had no trouble getting on/off back then, thought the tractor was the greatest.

Now days I am doing good to get on one time.

Still trying to get the last 45 running, this one has a wide front and aftermarket 3-pt on it. got the loader junk took off the other day, then find that even the front tires have chloride in them!---That's another crock! oh well just more trouble!! LOL!!

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ac fleet wrote:

Put the plow on THEN tell me it's not hard to get on!

Having the plow mounted does make it harder, no doubt. I guess at 52 I'm still limber enough to do it without problem. I also really enjoy plowing with a 45.

I think it comes down to how well you like something. You (and I) overlook the short comings of something we like. Conversely, we complain about those same sort of things on something we dislike. I tend to knit-pick everything John Deere ever built.

Lower plow to ground, I can still get on and off easy. Not be a wise butt, but if you’re plow is set right, plow to lunch, get off and get back on till quitting time.

Put the plow on THEN tell me it's not hard to get on!

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I'm a little younger than MACK and old farmer but get on my WD's the same way. Right foot on the drawbar, left foot on the platform, swing right foot between steering wheel and seat, sit down. Have never understood why some think getting on/off these things is hard.

slowmotion. i bolted a treated 4x6 to my snap couple hitch and covered with rubber that has a diamond plate pattern on it for traction. don't have any implements so doesn't interfere with anything and sure makes it easier to get on the tractor.

1955 WD-45 WIDE FRONT W/ TRIP
LOADER

The worst time to get on an Allis WD is when it has a mounted plow on the back! Or when you've detached it and the drawbar is still off, lol.

Mike Noonan has a add posted in the classifieds now.

It's the color tractor my grandpa had!

Slowmotion, click on the link on Chas's post (second above yours) and it will have contact information. Mike makes some quality steps.

Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God.

Getting on from the front on a WD/WD45 wouldn't be easy either. Too many trip hazards and nothing flat to stand on to make the turn to the seat.

Thats why mine dont get used much!----You dont drive Allis,---You wear them! wd, 45, b, c, etc. all hard to drive. Then throw in no power steering and you have a treat! 190 a different story. somebody made steps on mine like on the 440's and its a dream to get in them.

I cant see any way to put steps on them that would not be in the way of the lift arms. If you dont use anything on them, it could be possible. I use mine for 3pt. adapter on one and snap coupler on another one so adding anything is out. With a plow on them, you have to climb over the plow and it must be on the ground before you try.

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