Was this worth driving 682 miles for
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Topic: Was this worth driving 682 miles for
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Subject: Was this worth driving 682 miles for
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 8:20pm
This is picture after loading it this morning .Just got home and put it away for tonight. Will get better pictures Sunday and post them with some History of this unit. It is a 1939 .
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Posted By: NCAllisnut
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 8:22pm
| Looks really nice... whose body is taped to the blade? |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 8:27pm
This My Daddy" Larry" and I ,He is the nice guy that left me have this UNIT. He is LUCKY he is not taped to the blade. That is a new front for the top of Woody's hauling trailer.I also got to send a little time with Bill Sontag this week end.
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Posted By: NCAllisnut
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 8:29pm
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I always want one of the graders, but it looks like it would take 12 arms to use it. Nice looking machine.
Adam
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Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 8:32pm
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Allis NUT these Maintainers cost just a Hair more then the W Patrol and a hole lot less of them around. |
Posted By: omahagreg
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 8:34pm
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I can't say as I have ever seen one of those before! It looks to be in really nice shape! ------------- Greg Kroeker 1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader |
Posted By: Harvey/pa
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 8:38pm
| That is purtier than you let on, Fred, can't wait to see it up close. Give me a hollar when you have time. NCAllisnut, that is where I'm sure I'd have had to ride if I could've gone along, guess he found someone else to buy meals LOL...Harvey |
Posted By: MNLonnie
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 8:57pm
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I'd say it was well worth the trip Fred, I didn't expect it to be a restored one, Looks great. ------------- 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: NCAllisnut
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 9:04pm
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Yeah, I know the maintainers are rarer, and pricier, than the patrols. Either way, it still looks like you need twelve arms to run it and actually grade something. I don't think it would matter on one as nice as yours, I wouldn't want to wear the paint off the blade. Adam |
Posted By: acwdwcman
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 9:08pm
| i think it was worth the drive. |
Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 9:31pm
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very nice Fred!!!
------------- Allis Express North Georgia 41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's, Ford 345C TLB |
Posted By: AC Tundra
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 9:39pm
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Very Nice..... I just found what I want for Christmas! ------------- What do you mean another tractor, honey? That tractor has been here for years. |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 10:07pm
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How much were you paid to take it away? LOL
------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: GlenninPA
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2010 at 10:39pm
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V. Nice Fred
I got just the thing for you when I come down to visit.
Imagine... I'm bringing something, not taking away... LOL
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Posted By: Dave Everett
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 5:18am
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Fred Every word u said was absolutely true.....BUT !!! why do you have Glenn taped to the Blade ????? surely he cant get off to pay for the wieners....??
or is it to keep the sticky fingers under control ???
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Posted By: BILLP-SE-MI
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 6:03am
| Nice one Fred, Love those Single Front Wheel Tractors Have a good one BILL P |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 6:13am
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WELL WORTH THE TRIP FRED !!!!! Welcome to our very exclusive Speed Maintainer Club. ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: Jeff-in-Kunkletown
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 7:57am
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Fred, I woulda walked 682 miles and pushed it home if I had to. |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 8:06am
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Very nice Fred! ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: Byron WC in SW Wi
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 8:31am
| Never seen one before. That has the styled hood but the muffler out the side like the un-styled ones. What's the story on them? Neat looking. |
Posted By: Rogers
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 8:35am
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That's on sharp looking Allis. NICE! ------------- Think for yourself and be your own expert. Be willing to change your mind; however, willingness to change your mind doesn’t mean that you will. Blindly following any path is the pinnacle of insanity. |
Posted By: Larry(OH)
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 8:54am
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pretty nice.. I have the rear end out of one like that in my puling tractor. Real low gear ratio ------------- '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: wkpoor
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 9:15am
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Very Very Nice!!! I couldn't help but to notice the bee hive chain. That one might be long enough for all 4 sides. I cut a set of mine to have just for hauling tractors and the such. |
Posted By: Alberta Phil
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 10:31am
| Very nice tractor Fred. I've never seen a Maintainer, only pics of Calvin's. A fair number of WC Patrols in our area, but no Maintainers. I would say it was well worth the drive. What else did you find on the drive??LOL |
Posted By: DarrylinWA
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 11:11am
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Looks great Fred. Yes, worth all the drive. I would have gone double if time allowed to get one of those!!!
Take care, Darryl ------------- B 10 Custom. Serial # 1001 D21, First D21 built 69 #4498 and Last D 21 Built #4609. 1946 MM UTU. And 2000, 2005 Pete's. AC custom Hauling. |
Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 8:01pm
| I am happy for you Fred, but I bet it was hard for Larry to let go of such a nice piece of history. Dave. |
Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 8:03pm
| Fred: Larry did realize that you are renting this tractor out to the county for road maintenance didn't he? |
Posted By: Brian S(NY)
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 8:08pm
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Thanks for sharing Fred, I think its great that you let us see some of your great finds.Well Done. ------------- God made man.Sam colt made man equal. |
Posted By: Kip-Utah
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 8:40pm
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I wouldn't have gone more than 675 miles!! Very nice, thanks for sharing the photo & when can please post some more. Kip ------------- HANSEN'S OLD ORANGE IRON. Showing, Pulling, & Going!! |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 8:42pm
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I have to say that is one great pickup. Yes, in my estimation, it was well worth the trip.
I look forward to seeing it when I visit.
Good Luck!
Bill Long
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Posted By: morton(pa)
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2010 at 11:04pm
| Harvey....I thought you were going to say it was prettier then Fred when I started reading that!!!!! LOL THAT AIN'T HARD TO ACCOMPLISH!!!!! |
Posted By: Ken in Texas
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2010 at 6:25am
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Not my flavorite Orange for a W series AC. I hope it's not as brite as it looks in the post in real life. Sometimes PO#1 looks like what it isn't in a color photo. Industrial Yellow would be a interesting paint option. Still nice though, You can blade my long gravel driveway with it anytime. I have a barn to keep it dry in if it decides to rain. Whats the history of these units? Are they conversions or built this way by AC? |
Posted By: Fred in Pa
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2010 at 6:37am
| Built by AC |
Posted By: Harvey/pa
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2010 at 6:52am
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Morton, Fred is a very good friend, he has been very caring & concerned lately & I have vowed to treat him better. BUT I CAN"T LET THIS PASS, a green tractor is prettier than Fred, My dog is better looking, he takes Linda to the eye Dr so they can fix her glasses to make him look good, FORGIVE ME I CAN"T STOP I've seen onions fall off a hot dog to get away from him, Glenn doesn't feel bad "borrowing" parts from him. Hey this is great therapy but I will stop because I really do like the ugly old grouch, he's OK once you get to know him. Sorry Buddy I'll come over this week when they let me get back in the truck...Harvey
P.S. Fred, you're up early today
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Posted By: Leonard
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2010 at 10:06am
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Great looking machine Fred. BTW made it home yesterday, little over 6k miles. Will be working on the disk today. Leonard |
Posted By: Jamie (KY)
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2010 at 7:02pm
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Between Friday afternoon and Saturday night, I drove about 1300 miles to pick up a John Deere H that Dad had bought in WI. If I made that kind of trip for a Deere, then your trip was definately worth it to pick up something as pretty as that! Very nice machine! ------------- Just when I thought I was finishing my "honey-do-list", she turned the page!!! |
Posted By: GlenninPA
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2010 at 9:31pm
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It sure looks a heck of a lot better than what I drove 385 (one way) miles for today....
Can't wait to see yours in person.
I'm just glad I had help with the transportation costs on mine.
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