Look what I bought today - a "mowditioner"
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Topic: Look what I bought today - a "mowditioner"
Posted By: Randy_Larson
Subject: Look what I bought today - a "mowditioner"
Date Posted: 14 May 2011 at 10:38pm
After I saw this April 25th, I have been holding my breath and praying that I woudl get it....and it all came true today...whew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The wife......not all excited about it, but she hasn't tossed me out yet...whew!!!!
"It has been shedded for all of its life" except for the last year. I have to get it home , wax it and get it in the shed!
 ------------- G,D10,D12,D14,D15,D17gas,D17 diesel,D19 Diesel, D21 Series II,160,190, B1,Bumble Bee 10,B1,HB 212,ACC 30 forklift and snap-coupler equipment |
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Posted By: acd21man
Date Posted: 14 May 2011 at 10:39pm
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more pics please lol never seen one ------------- 2 wd 45,2 D-17 diesel/gas 3 pt, 220,d21, 4020,2 4430s used daily http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCudh8Xz9_rZHhUC3YNozupw |
Posted By: Randy_Larson
Date Posted: 14 May 2011 at 10:41pm
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 ------------- G,D10,D12,D14,D15,D17gas,D17 diesel,D19 Diesel, D21 Series II,160,190, B1,Bumble Bee 10,B1,HB 212,ACC 30 forklift and snap-coupler equipment |
Posted By: Randy_Larson
Date Posted: 14 May 2011 at 10:42pm
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Posted By: AC WD45
Date Posted: 14 May 2011 at 10:42pm
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That is in amazing condition! Gf's da has one similar to this on the farm, but it's been sitting since a tree fell on it years ago and aint very pretty ------------- German Shepherd dad 1957 Allis Chalmers WD45 #WD234847 1951 Allis Chalmers WD #WD88193 |
Posted By: Greg_WJP_(WI)
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 12:31am
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Looks like it's in real good shape. Congrats. |
Posted By: HagerAC
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 12:41am
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Nice looking machine you have got there Randy.
------------- 30+ A-Cs ranging from a 1928 20-35, to a 1984 8070FWA, Gleaner R52 |
Posted By: se iowa picker
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 8:10am
| That is one sharp looking piece of hay equipment there. |
Posted By: darrel in ND
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 8:11am
| Congratulations on a nice find! May be the first mo-co to ever get waxed. Darrel |
Posted By: Stan IL&TN
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 9:22am
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WOW. I bet it's still got the origional air in the tires too. Nice find. ------------- 1957 WD45 dad's first AC 1968 one-seventy 1956 F40 Ferguson |
Posted By: Matt MN
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 9:59am
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Looks great, Randy ------------- Unless your are the lead horse the scenery never changes!! |
Posted By: AllisFreak MN
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 10:10am
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Looks really nice. Make sure the wobblebox mounting bolts are all there and are tight, that is their weak point. I have a 904 which is very similar. Good find. ------------- '49 A-C WD, '51 A-C WD, '63 A-C D17 Series III, 1968 A-C One-Seventy, '82 A-C 6060, '75 A-C 7040, A-C #3 sickle mower, 2 A-C 701 wagons, '78 Gleaner M2 |
Posted By: Randy_Larson
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 11:07am
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Thank you everyone for the compliments AND thanks Frank for the advice.....I will be checking the wobble box! ------------- G,D10,D12,D14,D15,D17gas,D17 diesel,D19 Diesel, D21 Series II,160,190, B1,Bumble Bee 10,B1,HB 212,ACC 30 forklift and snap-coupler equipment |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 15 May 2011 at 11:56am
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It looks a lot like a Hesston, did AC make them or buy them? Whichever it's parent is, it is a fine looking machine which I'm sure will do a great job for you. Congrats!
------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: JimIA
Date Posted: 16 May 2011 at 12:00am
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Great find Randy! I could find some room and hay for it at my place! lol These were built by A-C at the LaPorte plant but look ALOT like Hesstons. Im not sure what if any connection is there. Jim |
Posted By: Rfdeere
Date Posted: 16 May 2011 at 12:26am
Were all the mower conditioners built at Laporte ? I did not find any mention of where any were built in Swinford's book. ------------- Randy Freshour,Member Indiana AC Partners, http://www.rumelyallis.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.rumelyallis.com |
JimIA wrote:Posted By: Jack(Ky)
Date Posted: 16 May 2011 at 1:17am
| I have a Hesston PT7 which is I think the first of the Hesston moco's and the only thing I see that looks like Hesston is the reel bars. Even the drive for the reel is different. At first glance I thought it looked a lot like a Hesston too.JP |
Posted By: TexasAllis
Date Posted: 16 May 2011 at 6:55am
| I spent a few hours as a kid on a D-17 pulling one of those cutting sudan. Brings back fond memories |
Posted By: Teddy (punchie)
Date Posted: 16 May 2011 at 7:40am
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Nice Find!! Looks like it was make a few years ago, not almost 40 years. That what I would guess it to be for age. Same age as 444 & 442 balers etc. Let us know how it runs and how good of a job. Sold one in PA near groundhog town, for around $500.00 in no way junk, but not even close to that one for condition.
------------- Ac D-19, a Number of WD's, One WD45, Two 444 balers, Ac plows and etc. |
Posted By: Jim Lindemood
Date Posted: 16 May 2011 at 7:52am
| Good find -- looks to be in really good condition. Howcome the stuff I find never seems to be in that condition? -- LOL. |
Posted By: Randy_Larson
Date Posted: 16 May 2011 at 8:48am
Here is the Allis-Chlamers nameplate being made in LaPorte ------------- G,D10,D12,D14,D15,D17gas,D17 diesel,D19 Diesel, D21 Series II,160,190, B1,Bumble Bee 10,B1,HB 212,ACC 30 forklift and snap-coupler equipment |
Posted By: Randy_Larson
Date Posted: 16 May 2011 at 8:49am
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I posted the nameplate...thanks for the compliments Jim!!!!!!!!! ------------- G,D10,D12,D14,D15,D17gas,D17 diesel,D19 Diesel, D21 Series II,160,190, B1,Bumble Bee 10,B1,HB 212,ACC 30 forklift and snap-coupler equipment |
Posted By: Auntwayne
Date Posted: 16 May 2011 at 8:42pm
| Agco bought out Hesston about 7 or 8 years ago. |
Posted By: 1946WP
Date Posted: 18 May 2011 at 10:22pm
| nice find randy. I've got one like that but the wobble box is shot. though about sending it to china but just can't do that. anybody out there know where you can find a wobble box for one. I would sure like to fix mine. |
Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 18 May 2011 at 11:52pm
| nice find!! i thinks you outta try it out and make sure it works!! bring it on over!! |