Best looking AC?
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Topic: Best looking AC?
Posted By: AllisandGleaner
Subject: Best looking AC?
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 10:12am
| What was the best looking tractor ac ever made, in my opinion it would be a 190xt or a 220 |
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Posted By: thendrix
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 10:33am
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D series for me ------------- "Farming is a business that makes a Las Vegas craps table look like a regular paycheck" Ronald Reagan |
Posted By: CrestonM
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 10:35am
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4W-305. To me, it still has modern styling. If you look at other big 4WD tractors of the same era, to me, they just look outdated.
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Posted By: Dans 7080
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 10:37am
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4W-305 or open plat 7000 series. ------------- When someone tells you Nothings Impossible, Tell them to slam a revolving door |
Posted By: FloydKS
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 10:41am
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The answers will probably include all models but will be interesting...I am with the D series but that is mostly what we grew up with ------------- Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die |
Posted By: shameless (ne)
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 11:06am
| which ever each person likes |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 11:26am
| I always like the D-19 and D-21. Someday ... I hope to won one of each! |
Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 1:22pm
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I like the narrow front and wide front 170. I like the 7000 series too! ------------- No greater gift than healthy grandkids! |
Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 2:06pm
| In the smaller tractor I go with a D/14. They were ahead on styling when they came out. |
Posted By: 45 turboa-
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 2:41pm
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All 100 series ! just plain clean lines. ------------- turbocharged |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 2:53pm
Unstyled WC 
------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: blazeb
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 2:58pm
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190xt |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 3:11pm
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'D' series and the 220 ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: Leesok
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 3:19pm
| 20-35 |
Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 3:55pm
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Like Shameless said, personal opinion, no right or wrong answer. For me, unstyled WC or WF and starting with the D series, 100, 200, 7000 they just get worse as they get newer. ------------- Waukesha B, B, IB, G, styled WF, D15, 615 backhoe, 2-Oliver OC3's, 4 Ford Model T's, 3 Model A Fords, AV8 Coupe, AV8 Roadster, 1933 Ford Wrecker |
Posted By: Wdtractorman
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 4:01pm
| B's and C's are my favorite |
Posted By: Randy MN
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 4:26pm
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Unstyled WC and runner up D21
------------- 34 WC #477, 38 B #1935, 1-116 on steel, #8 7ft dbl action disc, #9 5ft dbl action disc, 295 Chainsaw |
Posted By: KJCHRIS
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 5:14pm
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In M H O, any of the 100 & 200 series that isn't all beat and bent. My father and grandfather always had a soft spot for WD45's.
------------- AC 200, CAH, AC185D bareback, AC 180D bareback, D17 III, WF. D17 Blackbar grill, NF. D15 SFW. Case 1175 CAH, Bobcat 543B, |
Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 5:52pm
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There never has been anything that is a better looking tractor for me than a D21. Nearly anything else looks kinda like something else.
------------- If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere. Real pullers don't have speed limits. If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY |
Posted By: 427435
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 5:58pm
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I always like the pugnacious look of the D21.
------------- Mark B10 Allis, 917 Allis, 7116 Simplicity, 7790 Simplicity Diesel, GTH-L Simplicity Ignorance is curable-----stupidity is not. |
Posted By: WestAllisWD45
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 6:58pm
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If you compare to each models era's the D14 thru D17 were so modern for us back then. Personal fav has to be 190(xt)/200. 8000 series kicks butt for any brand back in the '80's. |
Posted By: jwal10
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 7:04pm
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Crawler M Wheel U on spokes, rubber newer 185 ....James
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Posted By: BrianC
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 7:16pm
| The D19 is the best looking AC of all time. |
Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 8:32pm
| The styled tractors starting with the WC ,B,C,WD,CA.and WD45. They were stled just to look good and carried through the series. They have a clean aerodynamic look that sets them apart from other contempary tractors. The Narrow front C is in my opinion the best looking tractor made by any manufactors. It has a smooth flowing line with a very narrow center that just plain looks good from any angle. |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 9:11pm
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The ORANGE ones ------------- 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. |
Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 9:12pm
| 200, never owned one but they are sharp. |
Posted By: JayIN
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 9:24pm
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D15 II. sure do miss mine. ------------- sometimes I walk out to my shop and look around and think "Who's the idiot that owns this place?" |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 9:45pm
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Not a hard one for me, the old AC tractor I'm wrenching on. lol
------------- 3 WD45's with power steering,G,D15 fork lift,D19, W-Speed Patrol, "A" Gleaner with a 330 corn head,"66" combine,roto-baler, and lots of Snap Coupler implements to make them work for their keep. |
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 9:56pm
LOL - for sure Don it's your next PAYCHECK!!!! I'd say the D17 Series IV, Two-Twenty FWA and D21. Mike ------------- 1981 Gleaner F2 Corn Plus w 13' flex 1968 Gleaner EIII w 10' & 330 1969 180 gas 1965 D17 S-IV gas 1963 D17 S-III gas 1956 WD45 gas NF PS 1956 All-Crop 66 Big Bin 303 wire baler, 716H, 712H mowers |
Don(MO) wrote:Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 10:17pm
Andy's 7030!!
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Posted By: Dswall
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 10:50pm
| D19 and 720 |
Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 11:01pm
| 8550 , d21 , u , would really love to run a 8550 |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2016 at 11:50pm
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Andy's 7030 sure is sharp but I never liked the maroon lower color. I probably would go with the D series, especially when they first came out, such a step up from the WD's and other letters. For a modern tractor, it's hard to beat the 8000 series for again being ahead of their time. Really, I like them all!
------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: victoryallis
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2016 at 5:55am
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6000 or 8000 including the 4W's. The WD's have to be the worst it's like they ran out of sheet metal. ------------- 8030 and 8050MFWD, 7580, 3 6080's, 160, 7060, 175, heirloom D17, Deere 8760 |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2016 at 6:15am
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Whichever one I can seek into the shed without 'her' seeing it ! Though that might easier now...been NINE days since the Gleaner left and she hasn't said peep... Jay ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2016 at 6:49am
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The D21 for the best looking,the late models with the humped up hood some of the ugliest tractors ever built. |
Posted By: Ken in Texas
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2016 at 7:02am
| CUTIE AC TRACTOR, Maybe not the best lookin but certainly takes the prize for being CUTE. What else beside the IB would that be? They looks pretty nice too. Warm and Fuzzy |
Posted By: Dan73
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2016 at 7:25am
| I like the look of the D serries if you ask me the 100 serries where made to look like big boxes I like the rounded looked just looked like it has more style to me. The boxy ones look like they where designed to be easier to stamp out in mass production. |
Posted By: BenGiBoy
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2016 at 7:30am
Good Choice!!!   I like the B's, but the 4W-305 is a runner-up for sure. ------------- '39 Model B Tractors are cheaper than girls, remember that! |
Posted By: Pete from IL
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2016 at 8:35am
| Ken is right about the IB being very cute. My favorite would be the A and U. |
Posted By: tornado8070
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2016 at 10:34am
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My vote is 4W305, or any 8000 series with 42" rear rubber! ------------- 09’ DT205B, 08’ DT220A, 83' 8070 MFWD, 83’ 8070 85’ 8050 MFWD, 83' 8030, 82' 8010, 85’ 6080 MFWD, 84’ 6080, 79' 7020, 85' M3 RWD, 85' 920 diesel,AC C-50 forklift. |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2016 at 10:49am
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Dakota Dave, I fully agree. While you all know I really love the B, to me, the tricycle C is the best looking tractor Allis Chalmers made. Nice Clean Efficient lines. Good Luck! Bill Long |
Posted By: Play Farmer
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 8:53am
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There are a lot of good choices. I'm a fan of the D21, I also like the 190XT's, and I will freely admit part of the reason my 7000 came home was looks alone. I've always liked this style Allis, this one needed to be brought back to looking good like it should; From this, which is just so wrong...  To this, which is just so right...  |
Posted By: Brian F(IL)
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 10:01am
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1st choice: One-Ninety XT Series III with a canopy. 2nd choice: D-21 Series II
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Posted By: D17JIM2
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 10:24am
| Went to work for a farmer when I was in college and he traded for a used D21 II. Biggest Dad had at the time was a 180 diesel. Man I loved running that D21. Was a great way to make money for college expenses !!! |
Posted By: farmboy520
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 10:26am
| I like the look of the black bellie 7000 series at the nose but like the 8000 series cabs. |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 10:45am
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D21's are just so cool! I had never seen one until I joined this sight, and still haven't seen one in person. I like the black belly 7000's, the maroon ones look "cheap" to me, like here we primed the metal, but not gonna paint it. The cabs of the 8000's are nicer, but I like the overall appearance of the 7s more. Still, going to go with D21 for just coolness! |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 10:47am
Hahaha! I've been wanting to say that for a long time!  It looks like they built an engine unit, looked around, hmm, what can we set this on? Hey, grab me them 2 long channels over there! |
Posted By: bigredisb
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 11:09am
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Obviously my D15! For me I like the D series but the D21 is my favorite. It has look to it that says "I'll mess you up" in my mind. And that sound, oh that sound.. ------------- 1961 Allis-Chalmers D15 1949 Farmall Super A |
Posted By: wekracer
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 11:51am
| I'm a big fan of the 17IV. But the best looking of all has to be an 8070 FWA with dual 42s. They just look mean. |
Posted By: peterh
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 2:42pm
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1) narrow front C (best looking lines of all time) 2) wide front B 3) D12 4) D15 5) wide front CA case closed  ------------- 1947 C, 1949 B, 195? CA 60 series cultivator fertilizer side dresser 2 bottom snap coupler plow 1 bottom plow, Cole planter |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 3:05pm
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Series 3/4 D17 and D19 ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 3:20pm
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When I was a kid the 200 was tough to beat for looks as were all the 100 and 200 series. I'm still no big fan of the D21 in looks. To me it looks too IHish. The maroon bellies had to grow on me. Kinda like how the 8000 series was ugly to me with the slant back grill but they grew on me too. I really liked the black bellies 7000 series all decked out with stadium lights and duals. ------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: ILGLEANER
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 5:57pm
I am with you Brian !!!! ------------- Education doesn't make you smart, it makes you educated. |
Posted By: BPM75
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 7:12pm
You guys took the words right out of my mouth! LOL I always loved the looks of the D-21 just because it had its own look, no other AC looked like it, plus it just looks tough! Third choice would be D17-D19 and #4 for me would be a WD45 wf propane, idk why just always thought they looked neat. ------------- 59 D17 gas nf, 66 XT 190, 69 220. |
Posted By: Dave in il
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 7:20pm
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My favorites in order #1 D17 series IV #2 8000 series w/FWA #3 7000 series (OPEN STATION ONLY) #3 190 XT series III #4 and #5 are a draw D21 & 220 Both are sexy hot rods. Man the 7000 series cab was the quietest in the country I think it had the most square inches of glass. But it had the worst door to get in and out of and it was UGLY. ------------- AGCO My Allis Gleaner Company |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 7:26pm
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I have to admit, I'm biased, but a D-10 or 12, series 3 always look good in a show or parade...
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Posted By: victoryallis
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 8:26pm
Agree! Hmm we have a nose piece and a piece to go over the motor no one will notice the ledge on the front. Honestly the C had better curves. ------------- 8030 and 8050MFWD, 7580, 3 6080's, 160, 7060, 175, heirloom D17, Deere 8760 |
Posted By: Lonn
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 8:31pm
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The B and C were designed with styled sheet metal. The WC started unstyled and then styled sheet metal was tossed on. I still like the looks though. Better looking than a Deere A or an old M IMO. ------------- -- --- .... .- -- -- .- -.. / .-- .- ... / .- / -- ..- .-. -.. . .-. .. -. --. / -.-. .... .. .-.. -.. / .-. .- .--. .. ... - Wink I am a Russian Bot |
Posted By: RLBPA1
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2016 at 8:40pm
| Unstyled WC |
Posted By: Nathan (SD)
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 12:43am
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The late 175 or black belly 7000's get my vote. |
Posted By: 1terrygladys
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 9:00am
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The best looking tractors of all time are, in order: 1. AC WD-45. Its simple view over the hood with muffler, air cleaner, fuel cap and radiator cap was copied by John Deere for their new generation 3010/4010 series. Continued in 20 series. 2. AC Unstyled WC. The somewhat primitive, yet fully functional lines have always caught my eye. 3. All orange ones! ------------- WD-45, WD, Unstyled WC, SC Disk, JD 4430D, JD 4010D, JD B, Iowa pastor & disciple of Jesus Christ |
Posted By: caledonian
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 3:07pm
| The ones you presently own. |
Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 3:08pm
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My vote??? Was the old UC Allis, then it was the WD with after market
propane put on it... then the D17 Diesel... and then the D21... and the
last one I would like is the 220 w/front assist.... LOL D21 with cab plowing... How many wish they had this one?  220 with cab I like  and this one looks like it could eat acres of ground just for lunch and ready to do it too.  ------------- He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that." |
Posted By: Ken in Texas
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 3:42pm
| If PO#1 is not the correct color orange everything else after that does not qualify. |
Posted By: cottonpatch
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 5:48pm
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185 with canopy and 18.4 x 30s. ------------- '52 CA, '61 D10 II, ‘61 D15, '66 D15II, '63 D17D III, ‘69 170, '73 185 Crop Hustler, '79 185, '79 7000, '77 7040 |
Posted By: JC-WI
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 9:31pm
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You must be in love with Kurzy''s former tractor... LOL http://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=49699&title=hundred-series-rops" rel="nofollow - http://www.allischalmers.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=49699&title=hundred-series-rops  ------------- He who says there is no evil has already deceived himself The truth is the truth, sugar coated or not. Trawler II says, "Remember that." |
Posted By: cottonpatch
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 10:09pm
LOL, I have to admit that is a nice looking rig. I have the newer canopy that is like the cab roof. Maybe biased, but like the new style better. Need to pull mine off, paint it, and put the liner back under it like it came from factory. ------------- '52 CA, '61 D10 II, ‘61 D15, '66 D15II, '63 D17D III, ‘69 170, '73 185 Crop Hustler, '79 185, '79 7000, '77 7040 |
Posted By: AC220fan
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2016 at 10:49pm
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Greetings JC, I seen your post with the D-21 and 220 FWA both very nice tractors!!!! IMHO, there is a very long list of people that would like to have that tractor or one just like it. My self included. :-) Take care and thanks for posting. AJ |
Posted By: Dgrader
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 5:09am
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D 17 nf series 2, first big tractor we had. 180 diesel with year round cab that the air didn't work. Really I like em all. Ya'll can keep the wd 45's. Rode to many hours on them when I was a kid. ------------- Ya cain't fix stupid. |
Posted By: skateboarder68
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2016 at 7:22am
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D21 catches my eye and they are purty but I love a 7045 or black belly 7060 with a straight pipe, full rack up front and stadium lights and duals. They look mean! ------------- Orange & Silver still earnin their keep on the farm: R62, Series IV D17 nf, 185, 6080, 6080 fwa, 220, 1968 D21, 7045, DT240. |