945 Loader
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Topic: 945 Loader
Posted By: Lazyts
Subject: 945 Loader
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2015 at 10:03pm
We're thinking of buying this 945 loader. Actually a 945B, 1975 vintage looks like. Anybody on here familiar with or been around one of these? Bigger than we need, but hate to see it go to scrap. |
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Posted By: Josh H
Date Posted: 01 Dec 2015 at 10:30pm
| Looks pretty awesome to me!! |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2015 at 7:36am
| Wow! That thing is a beast. Better buy it just to play with, if nothing else. Darrel |
Posted By: Eric B
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2015 at 2:18pm
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That machine will do some serious work. I saw one a few years ago, a little newer I believe. It had a big Cummins engine...appeared original but I don't know if that's how they made them in the 80's? Cummins parts would at least be easy to find. ------------- Currently- WD,WC,3WF's,2 D14's B. Previously- I 600,TL745,200,FL9,FR12,H3,816 LBH. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal! |
Posted By: Lazyts
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 7:37pm
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Yes, parts book shows optional Cummins engine, not sure when that became available. I know many have been re-powered with Cummins as well, this one still has the Allis engine. |
Posted By: 8070
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 7:41pm
| What eng in it they had three diff ones in them . They or good old loaders and pretty easy to work on and can fine part yet to pretty easy to |
Posted By: scooter01922
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 8:29pm
That thing looks great, who the hell would scrap THAT??? |
Lazyts wrote:Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2015 at 11:57pm
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Especially with scrap around $50 per ton! ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: Mactractor
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 4:05am
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Yep, get it Trev. You know your wife is very understanding with machine aquisitions. That big brute could grab my 605 and shake it like a terrier shakin a rat |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 7:43am
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the 945B was made in Deerfield Illinois. It has a straight 6 cylinder 844 cubic inch engine... model was a 25000 .... which ment turbo and aftercooler. I know that Allis did not build the transmissions and axles.. They bought them from Twin Disc , Rockwell, and others depending on the years. If its a good buy depends entirely on the condition. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Lazyts
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 9:19pm
Yeah, Allison transmission, but apparently AC built the axles. Owner says he parked it a year ago because the torque was overheating. Tried to crank it over this summer but engine was stuck. I doubt it would be seized from sitting only a year. Cosmetically it is in pretty good condition. Also thinking of a 605B with a blown engine for a project. Yes Mac, my wife has been very understanding in the past but that could change... |
Posted By: Lazyts
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 9:23pm
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As for scrapping the 945, I think it has more to do with a certain aesthetic- some guys just don't like old equipment sitting around on their yards... weird, huh? |
Posted By: Josh H
Date Posted: 04 Dec 2015 at 9:31pm
| I always said if i bought some acreage, I'd put old equipment that was cheap and didn't work anymore here and there off the driveway as landscape pieces along the woodline!! |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2015 at 9:12pm
| Good rubber and glass!!! Grab it!! You can always part/sell or scrap it later. |
Posted By: Ages Cat
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 11:51am
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They turn 45 degrees left and right, do not have the Z bar linkage. I had Caterpillar at the time, but everyone else had an Allis loader they used. A few engines failed, but they all will do that when not cared for. I understand that a loader is now being manufactured in Sweden that is a dead ringer to these machines. Somone else must think the design was sound also. ------------- Curt Anderson HD3, HD5B, HD6AG,HD6B dozer, I-400,615, 616,620,720,ACP25 lift truck, 1956 D Grader, AC 540 loader, AC #84 plow, Simplicity tractors, Agco MT225, Agco 2025, |
Posted By: Eric B
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 1:19pm
------------- Currently- WD,WC,3WF's,2 D14's B. Previously- I 600,TL745,200,FL9,FR12,H3,816 LBH. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal! |
Posted By: CAL(KS)
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 2:36pm
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http://www.ljungbymaskin.se/en/our-history" rel="nofollow - http://www.ljungbymaskin.se/en/our-history
------------- Me -C,U,UC,WC,WD45,190XT,TL-12,145T,HD6G,HD16,HD20 Dad- WD, D17D, D19D, RT100A, 7020, 7080,7580, 2-8550's, 2-S77, HD15 |
Posted By: Eric B
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2015 at 9:15pm
Thanks CAL for turning it into a live link! I guess I don't have a good excuse for not learning the trick. I have to hide behind the old saying "it's hard to teach old dogs new tricks" ------------- Currently- WD,WC,3WF's,2 D14's B. Previously- I 600,TL745,200,FL9,FR12,H3,816 LBH. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal! |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2015 at 7:09pm
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I see they are using Sisu engines, which, I believe is owned by AGCO, so they are almost an Allis loader again! ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |