opinions please
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Topic: opinions please
Posted By: dpalmer
Subject: opinions please
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 8:33am
| I have a d15 series II and just bought a 170 my dilema is one has to go and he prob i have is dont know which one ..the 170 has a block issue but at the price of the 600 $ i paid for it i can deal with motor issues ..the d15 runs great ..i dont see much on here about 170's is there a reason for that ? |
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Posted By: orangeonly
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 9:25am
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We have a d15 and a 170 and i would keep the 170. The 170 is more operator friendly.
I love that old 15, but it runs away from you going down hill,has a lot less power and jumps out of gear. The 170 holds itself well and has plenty of power. ------------- If it ain't orange it ain't worth ownin' |
Posted By: Dave in il
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 9:35am
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The 170 would be my choice. What does a $600 170 look like? I'd love to find one, LOL!
Is the block cracked or need replaced?
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Posted By: dpalmer
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 9:47am
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Posted By: dpalmer
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 9:48am
| its cracked gonna try to fix it |
Posted By: orangeonly
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 9:52am
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Is that tractor missing the cap on top of the air cleaner. Or does it not have one? ------------- If it ain't orange it ain't worth ownin' |
Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 9:56am
| keep the 170, and hide the 15! |
Posted By: dpalmer
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 10:08am
| thats the way it was when i found it trying to find a tube to get it back up on top of the hood but no luck yet ..cranks up and runs good just got the crack behind the starter |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 10:11am
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You don't see much on here about 170's because I do not believe there were that many built,Farms were getting bigger at that time and bigger tractors were more popular.190's were made in larger #,s I believe.A 170 is basically a D-17 with new sheet metal,hyds.I would love to find a Early model 170 or 175 to have.Have seen plenty of them on here from time to time.Someone posted a pic of a long row of them not to long ago.
No way to keep both? Depends on what you need,D-15 good mower and good light tractor for everday use.170 a little larger ,Harder to manuever in tight spaces but would be better suited for plowing snow and field work. ------------- 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: dpalmer
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 10:18am
| i guess keeping both depends on if i can fix the block or if i have to find another one they like them 236's lol |
Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2011 at 12:35pm
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I'd keep the 170....better tractor all the way around. Better engine, hydraulics, steering, 3pt..... ------------- ALLIS EXPRESS! This year: |