It still amazes me!!
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Topic: It still amazes me!!
Posted By: Ryan Renko
Subject: It still amazes me!!
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 7:37pm
| I know this topic has been covered before, but everytime I climb on the seat of both the WD and the WD45 we have I cant help but look at the little toolbox on the left fender. Its hard to think back and remember sitting on that toolbox as my father farmed!!! It seemed like the most comfortable seat in the world at that time. Ryan |
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Posted By: Kev Card
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 7:43pm
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funny no mater what we sat on to be with dad it always seemed comfortable ,if only i could ride on a tractor with my dad one more time. ------------- RC,WC,2 C'S,WD45,185 ,618 LT If it's orange and rusty Mary don't trust me |
Posted By: RichinWis
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 7:51pm
| I still even in my 50's ride standing on the drawbar getting wood in for burning, I have been so blessed, but he is going to be 80 this Oct. At times when just a little guy I would even walk the furrow behind the plow. |
Posted By: AMB(wcIL)
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 7:57pm
| I look at the tool box on our 170 and wander how I ever fit there next to Dad on the seat, the best seat was behind Dad or Grandpa in the cab of the 7045 or 7080 left side except when I would hit my head on the window. I also spent many hours riding on an Army ammo /toolbox in the cab of 2 F2's,M3 with no pading. I would do all over again! Andy |
Posted By: Roddo
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 7:59pm
| My dad used to ride with my brother on the toolbox and me on the RIGHT fender. I have no idea how he pulled it off. |
Posted By: DREAM
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 8:21pm
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Kinda like when I got my first C. I started to pull the mag off of it, and remembered how I helped my grandad work on his in the field one time. I remembered that mag being eye-level. Now I almost have to sit down to work on it. Guess I was a little smaller then. LOL! I used to ride on one side of him on the bench seat, and my brother would ride on the other. I don't think that would work now, as i'm around 220 pounds. My little brother was around 275 and 6'-5" before he died. I would have loved to had a picture of us on there with him then, and another with us (mostly) grown before he passed away, just for laughs and memories. Now it's only left in my head.... ------------- I didn't do it! It was a short, fat, tall, skinny guy that looked like me! |
Posted By: MBwcIll
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 8:24pm
| I too feel the same way. Sure glad to have the unstyled WC and WD fenders to sit on. But, never once felt unsafe standing on the axle of the IHC M holding onto the headlite bar. Moms back then just looked the other way and trusted our Dads. |
Posted By: Okiejohn
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 8:41pm
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Yeah, I DEFINITELY can relate. Mine was mostly on the left fender of an 8N Ford, or in front of him on the seat, with him steering. I was about 3 years old,once, and we were going down the dirt road that ran in front of our place, when a car came up behind us. As Dad used to tell it, the lady driving the car almost broke her neck trying to see what was steering that tractor down the road! I was too short for her to see me in front of him. I learned a lot both from and on that little tractor. Later on,it was a WD Allis that I fancied, when Dad got that. He's been gone 5 years now, so it's all in the good memories, now I'm making memories with my grandsons on a D17. Some moms still look the other direction, by the way. ------------- Be sure you are right, then go ahead.--Davy Crockett |
Posted By: Ryan Renko
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 8:46pm
| I look at that little toolbox and cant figure out how I sat there and loved it so much!! Its hard to put anything in that toolbox!! |
Posted By: scottyb
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:13pm
| Yes guys I am right with you, all those hours riding with Dad while plowing or cultivating, with the WD45 he never let me ride while he was disking, I used to go out to fields after school or on weekends just to ride,wondering when I would be big enough to drive it,he would always have his arm out to hang on to the fender so I would not fall off too. |
Posted By: Auntwayne
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:17pm
| Well, Now that you bring that up my brother, when me and your other brother Mark where each sitting on the 856s fenders, plowing the farm garden, dad dropped the plow and proceded to move forward, and Mark fell off of the right fender under the tire and I will never forget this as long as I live, the old man hit the clutch faster than any thing I have ever seen in my life, I was about 7 or 8 , I will remember my twin brother under that wheel till I die ........ way to go old man !!!!!! |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:18pm
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Me too. I rode many an hour on the tool box on a WD45 and a series 4 D17. All this working on my D17D makes me think back at how big I remember the D17 and D19 were compared to today... ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: acwdwcman
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:24pm
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i remember about 7 or 8 years ago when i was a little guy when i rode with my grandpa when he plowed the garden. and i remember when the starter was bad and every time he was going to do some work he had to pull start it. with my mom in the truck and him on the tractor. that tractor is special to me i hope he never sells it. i though about buying it from him and restoring but no money and what is a 14 year old supposed to do. ------------- wd with a freeman model 90 trip loader, wd45, 38 unstylled wc, b 10 garden tractor and 2-14 ac trip plow. grandpa has a 56 wd45. wd. allis chalmers snap coupler blade and 3 bottom snap coupler plow |
Posted By: Auntwayne
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:26pm
| KEV CARD, There is no way in hell you would both fit again !!! |
Posted By: allis restorer
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:29pm
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When I was little i used to sit on the floor pan of our CA when my dad used to plow snow with it. Now i cant even imagine sitting there lol. ------------- Go orange or Go home!! |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:31pm
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I remember riding the fender of the CA. One time, I was on the left fender and brother Jim was on the right. I would hang on to the heathouser bracket just in front of the steering wheel and Jim held on to the hand clutch. Dad was plowing the garden patch". About half way through the job, Dad turned into the furrow and dropped the plow and the governor snapped open. Jim's weight shifted back releasing the hand clutch. As soon as that happened, is weight shifted forward and the dog was chasing it's tail. About the 3rd time the front end pulled off the ground, Dad grabbed Jim by the collar and held him forward. I wish I had a video of that happening. We finished plowing without any more trouble. I also spent a lot of time following the new furrow around behind Dad and spent a good amount of time on the seat of the 919 JD planter acting as a monitor. As soon as you noticed corn not being dropped, you give a shout and Dad would stop to add seed. Simpler times weren't "the good old days" because there were times we lived off of potatoes and what meat might be left from the last butchering, but I wouldn't trade those memories for anything. ------------- 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: JW in MO
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:32pm
| I recall once when I was riding on the toolbox of Dad's WD45 and my brother was beside me as Dad was cultivating. Dad told us to hang on as he was going to stop, problem was my pant leg was over the edge if the clutch pedal and when he pushed the clutch in it hurled me right over the front with my pant leg twisted around the pedal so there I hung upside down swinging back and forth and screaming my lungs out. Still have the tractor, but not Dad. |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:33pm
------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
acwdwcman wrote:Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:37pm
I walked the furrow a lot too....usually bawling my eyes out because Dad would not stop to pick me up! ------------- ALLIS EXPRESS! This year: |
Posted By: Eldon (WA)
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:39pm
------------- ALLIS EXPRESS! This year: |
Posted By: Orange Blood
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:41pm
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I recall when I was maybe 16 or 17, I was disking in the D21, but needed to ask dad something. He was planting in the 7060 in the same field, it was a full 1/2 mile section. I made the mistake of riding with him, and being I was tall, and having to kinda lay at a 45 degree angle beside the seat still standing. I will never forget when we stopped back at the end of the filed, I went to get out, and missed every step, because both of my legs, ankles, and knees were asleep. I am glad I had just disked, nice soft landing. It took a long time to walk the 50 or so yards back to the 21. I would do it again in a heartbeat though, I still enjoy every moment I can work on the farm with dad, I know it won't be much longer. Now every chance I get my two kids and I go drive that ol 7060, brings back memories. ------------- Still in use: HD7 WC C CA WD 2-WD45 WD45LP WD45D D14 3-D17 D17LP 2-D19D D19LP 190XTD 190XTLP 720 D21 220 7020 7030 7040 7045 3-7060 Projects: 3-U UC 2-G 2-B 2-C CA 7-WC RC WDLP WF D14 D21 210 7045 N7 |
Posted By: acwdwcman
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:57pm
------------- wd with a freeman model 90 trip loader, wd45, 38 unstylled wc, b 10 garden tractor and 2-14 ac trip plow. grandpa has a 56 wd45. wd. allis chalmers snap coupler blade and 3 bottom snap coupler plow |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 10:08pm
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Might not hurt to let it be known. My uncle was thinking of selling the Oliver until I let him know it was a family heirloom as far as I was concerned. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: se iowa picker
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 10:12pm
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I wonder looking back how i used to ride so long without falling off. Spent lots of time draw bar riding just raking hay.acwdwcman you might just have a talk with your grandpa and just tell him how you feel and ask him what it would take to buy it. You might be suprised how things turn out. I wish I had spoke up more when my grandpa had passed and they were getting things ready for the sale. I in the end spoke up and got the chance at his d17 which I am getting ready to start working on one of these days so dont give up. |
Posted By: ALLISMAN32
Date Posted: 08 May 2011 at 10:13pm
| Spent many a hour riding on the left side of the 7060. Somehow my legs would fit under the seat, and dad had a small pillow to put between my back and the small rear window. I remember being really excited when the 8000 series tactors came out, that big padded fender was so much nicer to sit on.Also spent alot of time riding on the left fender of grandpas little 5030 while he bushhogged. |
Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 12:08am
| i made a wood stand to fit between the seat and cab side in my 7010....so's the new ole lady....ooops i mean my loving wife cound ride with comfortably...just put an old cushion on it...worked great! |
Posted By: JayIN
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 6:58am
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Im a WD 45 toolbox kid, too. Watching that little blue flame come out of the muffler while plowing at night holds a special place in my heart for these orange tractors! ------------- sometimes I walk out to my shop and look around and think "Who's the idiot that owns this place?" |
Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:51am
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I use to ride on the left side of the 7045 and the "shelf" behind the 1586. NOO way will I fit there today and I do rember hitting my head on the back winder when dad would hit a bump! ------------- In Search Of: 1958 Allis Chalmers D17 Diesel serial #9643D |
Posted By: R.W
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:58am
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I also rember riding on the left fender and hold on to the light bar of our super mta when Dad raked hay wich was a good seat because it has 560 fenders and a full plat-form to stand on. Also think that was the first tractor I got to stear!Also rember me and my sister trying to fit in the fullvission cab on the 7030 when dad would brush hog the ditch and I would almost cry when one side of the tractor would start to run in the ditch and dad would just tell me to be quit we wernt guna flip over! ------------- In Search Of: 1958 Allis Chalmers D17 Diesel serial #9643D |
Posted By: Dave Richards (WV)
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 9:57am
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Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 10:18am
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Great picture Dave! ------------- 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: REEDE
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 9:12pm
| I was three years old when dad bought a WD45 wide front . spent many hours on the tool box also. This was quality time with my dad. He says i have not been the same sense. I say it was a good influence, have been a ALLIS guy sense 1963. |
Posted By: abbaschild95
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 10:09pm
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man. i dont have the privilage to be of most of yalls generation. i do have memories or riding with my dad in our 4430 planting corn. 3rd and 6th were always pretty hard with that powershift... id hit my head on the back window every time haha then mom would bring out egg sandwiches and a big jug of tea to the field and wed sit in our newly planted field and dig up seeds to check the planter.... gotta love it. now im in high school and have a farm of my own... time flies, take it all in. ------------- Great-granfather's WC---- hopefully many more to come! |
Posted By: DonDittmar
Date Posted: 10 May 2011 at 7:02am
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Dad ran loader for the road commission, he is foreman now. As a kid I remember riding on the heater core of that old 950 CAT as the heater box was on the floor next to the driver seat. Somtetime I wish I could go back to those days........... ------------- Experience is a fancy name for past mistakes. "Great moments are born from great opportunity" 1968 D15D,1962 D19D Also 1965 Cub Loboy and 1958 JD 720 Diesel Pony Start |