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Series 1 D17 History

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Topic: Series 1 D17 History

Posted By: jtrax
Subject: Series 1 D17 History
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2020 at 9:44pm

Hi all! Came across this site tonight while doing some research on history of the series 1 D17. Our family just got our old farm tractor running again after it was parked in our shed for almost 25 years. Now we are trying to find some history on this series. I know the serial numbers started with 1001. We were told the first 6 tractors went to implement dealers for advertising and then were later dismantled. I would love to get a book on the history of them but I can’t tell which one if any has this detail. The serial number on ours is very low so may be on of the oldest ones out there remaining. I would love any info or suggestions on books that may be helpful!

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Posted By: jiminnd
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2020 at 9:53pm

Lots of good info out there, don't know of any books specific to D 17 but just ask questions.

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1945 C, 1949 WF and WD, 1981 185, 1982 8030, unknown D14(nonrunner)

Posted By: TramwayGuy
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2020 at 11:26pm

Supposedly somebody posted in the registry serial number 1008..

https://www.allischalmers.com/registry/registry_list.asp" rel="nofollow - https://www.allischalmers.com/registry/registry_list.asp

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2020 at 11:47pm

What is your serial number ?? Who told you the first 6 tractors were scrapped ???

Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2020 at 2:35am

jtrax,

Welcome! If you get time post some pictures of your family tractor. I like the D17!

Regards,

Chris

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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: Gary
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2020 at 5:03am

Yup, 1008 in Registry, also 1026 and 1042.

Posted By: jtrax
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2020 at 7:45am

Thank you so much for the info! My husband’s uncle is a huge Allis fan and has several tractors and books. He told my husband that numbers 1001-1007 were dismantled but I’m not sure if he saw that in a book or if it was secondhand. That’s why I have been researching to see if this was accurate. I was looking for some type of registry so that was extremely helpful!! Ours is 1010. I plan on doing some nice photos of her for a Christmas present to my parents who still own the tractor. I will definitely post some! I would love to include some of the history of the model as part of the picture.

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2020 at 8:09am

Google: Nebraska Test #635 and #636 and include copies of these in your gift. These are the official tests by the University of Nebraska detailing the performance of the gas and diesel tractors at their testing facility in Lincoln. The gasoline tractor chassis serial number was #1128. Tests were done in November of 1957.

Posted By: Ed (Ont)
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2020 at 9:08am

Interesting tests for sure! They sure weighted them down. Ballast and weights!

Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2020 at 12:51pm

WELCOME to the site Joyce. You'll get almost ANY question answered on here. LOTS of knowledge and knowledgeable people. There are NO dumb questions so ask away. Sad to say, but so much of the history of these tractors was thrown away with the sale of Allis many years ago.

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"Allis-Express"
19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17

Posted By: jon
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2020 at 8:47pm

Thought I saw an auction sale bill from northern Minnesota with a diesel D17 serial #1003. Don't always know if they have the right number. This was about 5 years ago.