49 Model C w/single wheel
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Topic: 49 Model C w/single wheel
Posted By: jtbrew14u
Subject: 49 Model C w/single wheel
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2010 at 1:34pm
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I picked up a 1949 Model C with a single front wheel at a garage sale for $350.00. It is in decent shape and I was wondering if it is worth refurbishing. I have looked around on the net and don't see much about the C model with the single front wheel. Is that because there isn't much interest or is it because there is not that many out there?
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Posted By: Sheridan-Utah
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2010 at 4:49pm
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The single wheel C is definately worth restoring. There was only 600 of them built. THE SINGLE front wheel is worth what you paid fo the tractor. ------------- HANSEN'S OLD ORANGE IRON We show, pull, & go! |
Posted By: AllisChalmers37
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2010 at 5:04pm
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Could you post some pics of you garage sale find.
the other day we struck gold at the garage sales.
1" impact wrench
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27 1" sockets
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tripod dual work light
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75 gallon fuel tank/ toolbox (TSC brand diamond plate) with new pump, hose, and auto shut off nozzle
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chrome tractor stack
ALL OF THIS FOR $380
Went to Tractor Supply and priced the tank and it alone with nothing else was $750.The new hose, pump, and nozzle put it at a little over $1200. The Impact wrench is an Astro Pneumatic and is $250 in store. The stack is $175 at Steiner Tractor parts. And the light is $150.
I think both of us did good at the garage sales ;)
Haven't ever found any Allis-Chalmers stuff though.
Looking forward to some pics, Jeremy
------------- 1937 WC, 1950 CA, 1959 D14, 1967 190XT, 2006 Ram 3500 |
Posted By: BILLP-SE-MI
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2010 at 6:52pm
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This is my C with a single front. Nice find, not many around. Have a good one BILL |
Posted By: morton(pa)
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2010 at 11:07pm
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Don't want to bust or hurt anyones feelings, but I don't want anyone to think that because they found a Single Front Wheel C that they've found a pile of gold. Yes, they are uncommon, but they are around. Depending on the condition I would or would not restore it. Does it run? Is it in its original paint, IE "work clothes"? If it is, DO NOT restore it. If it needs quite a bit of work a restoration might be nice, but do not for a split second think it being restored is going to make it worth a lot of money. Don't think your going to get out of it what you put in it.
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Posted By: Ken in Texas
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2010 at 7:01am
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My experience, having a single front wheel CA
It gets lots of attention at shows and pulls and parades and tractor gatherings in general. I am often asked it I'm the guy who has the AC CA with the single front wheel when I'm not with the tractor. It's the only one around this part of Texas that I know of.
If you don't enjoy attention when you go to a tractor event, don't bring a Orange single front wheel AC of any kind.
JD People remember too. Last weekend in Tyler, a fella who pulls a JD 830 recalled seeing me pull 3 years ago up in Paris TX. He made a nice comment about how well it looked and pulled. If it wasn't for the single front wheel it would go mostly unnoticed.
Sure beats painting it PINK if your craving attention.
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Posted By: Dusty MI
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2010 at 9:57am
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Spending a few minutes in a parking with my G on the trailer seems to get attention. Dusty ------------- 917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express" |
Posted By: Ed in TX
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2010 at 1:08pm
| There's still one siting in Lufkin, Tx. Not much of it left but he was at $300 last time I talked to him. The price goes up or down every time I see him. |
Posted By: dustinmo
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2010 at 5:52pm
| I still need a single front wheel for the fork I have if any one wants to sell one or I would buy the whole fork and all, also it is for the c or ca models |
Posted By: pumpkin man
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2010 at 9:20pm
| Morton Sounds like you mite be the guy who either scraps or parts them out and sells to us fools who fix them up for high $ Ill let the ole lady & kids worry about what they get for them after I kick the bucket Go look at BillPs C- C A - W D & B on full steel thats whats its all ABOUT ! |
Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2010 at 9:24pm
| I'd say by now that they're more rare than they were when they came out new,with only 664 SFW C's being built. Heck,the SFW itself was worth the money,if it's in pretty decent shape. Rick |
Posted By: bigfish_Oh
Date Posted: 23 Sep 2010 at 9:15am
Morton gave sound advice for any tractor, he's not talking about dupont restorations. He knows as much on B-C's in his few young years as most of us twice as old hope to know about them. If you get something non-salvagable do you give it away or let it sit so no one benefits? ------------- 1941 WC sat for 29 years,started & dynoed 27 h.p. 1957 WD45 Grandpa bought new,factory p.s.,added wfe 1951 WD, factory p.s. 1960 D14 HnMk IV BkHoe 4 sale 2014 HD Tri Glide 2009 GMC CC SLT Dually |
pumpkin man wrote:Posted By: jtbrew14u
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2010 at 3:58pm
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I did not intend to sound like I was trying to make big buckson this tractor. We found the 49 C on my wifes 49th B-day and she had always wanted a tractor. This was perfect for us. A fun project to work on together.
The front tire was rotted off but the rim looks ok. Found a 12 inch tire on a Geo Metro at the wrecking yard to use to get it home. The motor spins with the hand crank so I know it isn't froze. Haven't started tare down yet. We will have to see when I get in deeper. It has a mower attachement mounted on it that runs off the belt. I don't know anything about that yet. I will post pictures soon. |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2010 at 4:23pm
| You done very well with your Find. I bouhgt a signle front wheel tractor. Will post a picture of it when I get it home. |
Posted By: Dave(inMA)
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2010 at 7:50pm
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jt, welcome to the Allis forum! I hope you and your wife have as much fun with your new-to-you C as we have here at my place. You can find lots of information and advice here - it's a great forum. ------------- WC, CA, D14, WD45 |
Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2010 at 8:35pm
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Hey Fred, let me guess, is it a Maintainer? ------------- 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 |