My new trak-tor
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Topic: My new trak-tor
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Subject: My new trak-tor
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 7:02am
High on my list of wants for quite some time has been just the right D15 and this one fit my needs perfectly. Nice enough to show off yet can put it to work with out worry of scratch. It does all the important stuff correctly, only need minor tinkering which is already underway.    |
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Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 7:18am
Nice find Butch!  ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: shameless (ne)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 7:29am
| nice tractor Butch! |
Posted By: Dmpaul89
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 7:33am
| d15 is a real handy size you will like it. nice |
Posted By: Allis dave
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 7:34am
| That's a very nice/original tractor. No need to paint, just like you say. It's too bad those decals always fade so bad. |
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 7:49am
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It's an old repaint and looks like they taped around the OEM decals. Ya on the handy part, I will suit my needs perfectly, pull the brush hog and firewood trailers. Dad had a D15 new thus my lust for one instead of a 14 that can be purchased much cheaper. This one had all the wants, NF, 3 point, close to home, doesnt need any major work. |
Posted By: Mikez
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 7:51am
| Nice D 15. What's the bracket on front. Not sure IV ever seen one like that |
Posted By: Charlie175
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 8:29am
Push wagons with ------------- Charlie '48 B, '51 CA, '56 WD45 '61 D17, '63 D12, '65 D10 , '68 One-Ninety XTD |
Mikez wrote:Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 8:39am
Nice find Butch. I looked for several years trying to find a 15 with 3 point or even a 160 . I gave up when this Massey 230 that had been completely gone thru went up for sale locally. It ain't Orange but has the same engine as the 160 
------------- 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: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 8:57am
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Butch, one of my favorites. Big enough to do a lot and small and nimble. The only weak point is their 3 point hitch. Pretty light for the horsepower. Tracy ------------- No greater gift than healthy grandkids! |
Posted By: Don(MO)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 8:58am
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Nice find. put her work. 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: Larry(OH)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 10:10am
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Looks good. You all moved in to the new place? ------------- '40 WC puller,'50 WD puller,'50 M puller '65 770 Ollie *ALLIS EXPRESS contact* I can explain it to you, BUT I cannot understand it for you!! |
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 10:56am
Ya Larry we are all moved and cozy comfy at the new place. The barn behind the tractor is the new shop, as you can see nothing large will fit in the door,, that is by design . |
Posted By: Skyhighballoon(MO)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 1:26pm
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Butch - just how long is this mid-life crisis going to continue? Just in last few years it was a Two-Twenty, then a 185, now a D15. Anyway looks great! I want a NF D-series again too but wishing and getting are not the same. I like yours in that it is original but I'd be tempted to throw on some new hood decals. 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 |
Posted By: cdon_FL
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 2:59pm
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Nice upholstery. I'm a big fan of functional yet cheap! ------------- Chris in NE Florida |
Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 4:22pm
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If you plan on using a 3pt brush hog (or any serious 3pt work) keep a wrench handy for the bottom 4 bolts. The least bit loose and you'll be looking for new housings.
------------- 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: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 4:44pm
| Paul, there is already some indications of that happening. When it gets cold that bracket is coming off and be doing so.e repairs under there. |
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 4:48pm
I aint starting down that road Mike because I know what will happen, full fledged cosmetic redue. It's staying g just like it is except I will replace the duct tape seat. |
Posted By: BrianC
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 5:13pm
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Steel needs paint, I will vote tomorrow that you repaint it. So I saw a wide front D15 at the Colchester GOTO. I wanted it. Nice size for smaller work. Too bad about the 3pt hitch potential problem, yes keep on top of that. Any fix? Would studs and nuts hold better? What a bad day to have the cast housing pop out the threads or worse. I have an observation, three tractors were mentioned in this thread D15, 160 and MF230. Since it is a slow day, I looked at the stats from tractordata.com link to Nebraska tests. The D15 has wheelbase of 87", no ballast weight of 3985, ballasted weight of 7481 The 160 has wheelbase of 76", no ballast weight of 4680, ballasted weight of 6070 The MF230 has wheelbase of 72", no ballast weight of 4000, ballasted weight of 5110 This is what they ballasted the machine for the tests, I assume the manufacturer had input in that value. The D15 has 3500 pounds of ballast! It went from being the lightest to the heaviest. They almost doubled the weight of the machine. So what, the longer the wheelbase, the more relative ballast you can add? Is wheelbase a factor in implement handling. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 7:33pm
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Butch, That is a good looking tractor. Humm...., reminds me of something, just a size bigger!:) I think your going to like it a lot. Especially since you had one in the family too. Looking forward to it doing some chores. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: Jcashsalt
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 7:40pm
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Hello guys im new to forums and also to Allis tractors reciently i was giving a tractor from my g pa who passed away and im having trouble identifying it any help is much appreciated. Here are some numbers ive gotten off it. Am 2976 13 J or n 25 z am3208 2 am 2787 18 or on other side20 |
Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 7:48pm
| You sure you have a license to operate that? |
Posted By: Jordan(OH)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 7:48pm
| You will be much better off starting a new post |
Posted By: Jcashsalt
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 7:51pm
| Im not sure how to |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 7:59pm
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you clicked on a specific post to add to it... from the main page, click on NEW POST up at the left top , down an inch.......
--- what size are the rear tires ?
---does the tractor have a frame around the motor and radiator ?
---how many speeds does the transmission have ? ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Jcashsalt
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2016 at 8:03pm
| Its 3 speed rear tires are 11.2-24 and no frame around the motor |
Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 5:33am
The only real fix is to throw the 3pt on the scrap pile where it belongs and get all of the Snap-Coupler parts. I've even seen ones that have studs break the housings. The Snap-Coupler uses more bolts and spreads the loads beyond everything on just those four. Of all the things the AC engineers did so well, they sure screwed up on the 3pt hitches on the smaller tractors. For a good 3pt you need to have a D17IV or newer or larger tractor. ------------- 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: B26240
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 6:17am
| Butch I have thot for a long time that the D15 series II is the best looking of the D tractors. As for the three point bolt issue my thots are that as good a mechanic as you are I'll bet you will spend time looking it over and come up with a retro fit that will be far better than the factory setup. Mark |
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 7:18am
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Thanks again Paul I can see the weakness in the set up as it is hard to find one in decent shape. I will get it off over the winter and see whats what under there. There is some extra braces welded up to the fender mounts so I hope they did that prior to it messing up the castings. My brush hog is a pull type, I just want to haul a carrier around, fine grade the drive, might dig couple post holes. We have excavating equipment to move dirt when need be and dont need to use tractors for bulldozers. |
Posted By: TimNearFortWorth
Date Posted: 08 Nov 2016 at 7:46am
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Nice find for sure and the overall combination most sought after in my opinion. Check for any heli-coil inserts in the bottom of the rear housing. Not the heaviest 3-pt. but keep eyes on all fasteners while not overdoing it on implements and she should be fine. Still my favorite and the unit I reach for most on my place is one of the three D15II's, albeit the one with SC and OEM adaptor. |