My First Tractor!
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Topic: My First Tractor!
Posted By: JarrodACFan
Subject: My First Tractor!
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 6:51pm
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My dad and I went this weekend to pick up my first tractor: an Allis Chalmers "CA". We left Saturday afternoon and got back Sunday afternoon, it was a 400 mile round trip. The tractor runs great, engine was overhauled a couple years ago. Needs paint, along with other things, but nothing that can't be fixed. One price of a part that really shocked me was the Traction Booster gauge, $99 or more anywhere we looked! I need help, though. The steering has quite a bit of wobble back and forth. Is there any sort of adjustment on the gearboxes? Thanks, JarrodACFan http://s1168.photobucket.com/albums/r485/JarrodACFan/Allis%20Chalmers%20CA/ |
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Posted By: JarrodACFan
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 6:53pm
| Sorry, I am still trying to get the hang of posting pictures. |
Posted By: JohnGinNC
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 6:53pm
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Congratulations ! The CA is a great little tractor. She'll do more than most folks think. First thing is to get a manual. It will show you where the adjustments are and how to do them. ------------- Since they want to remove Liberty, Shouldn't they be called "Regressives"? |
Posted By: stray
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 7:18pm
Well try this, If you will hold the curser over the picture on your photobucket picture there will menu come up with 4 white boxes the last one says IMG code. left click in it and watch carefully you will see the word "copied" come up then go to your post and right click where you want the picture and click on paste and it will inter it in the post. If you are posting more than one photo be sure to hit enter between each or they will be placed accross the page instead of below one another. ------------- 1969 190XT series 3 |
JarrodACFan wrote:Posted By: stray
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 7:19pm
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By the way it looks like you got a good start there. ------------- 1969 190XT series 3 |
Posted By: JarrodACFan
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 8:13pm
Lets try this again...   
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Posted By: Boogerowen
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 8:18pm
| You are looking great there young man, now you are hooked solid, full steam ahead !!! |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 8:23pm
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------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 8:25pm
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Boy, talk about a smile!! You should be happy. Wish I had one in that good of shape. Take good care of it and more pics as you get her fixed up. Got a name yet?
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: AaronSEIA
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 8:27pm
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Thats a nice looking tractor. You've come to the right place. AaronSEIA |
Posted By: Unit3
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 8:31pm
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2 questions 1st---How old are you young man? 2nd---Who is the lucky lady that will get the first ride? Great pictures. We don't have a CA on the farm yet. Yet. Congrats to you. Seeing you sitting atop all that power makes me think ZZ Top might have to rewite their song," Women Go Crazy For A Sharp Dressed Man---That Drives A Tractor".
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Posted By: wfmurray
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 8:45pm
| On your steering i hope it will adj the slop out.. I did a C once and it was ok in center but tight when turing left and right. Took side grinder and ground teeth on each end of rooster comb , worked real smooth. Not as much wear on L and R as in center. |
Posted By: TREVMAN
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 9:21pm
| Nice lookin start, some body work, paint, decals, spit and polish, youve got a beauty. thank your DAD, Trev. |
Posted By: Chalmersbob
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 10:08pm
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Nice looking tractor, late CA with snapcouple. I've got a 55 just like it. The steering can have 2 problems. In the gear box or in the pedestal. If you turn the steering wheel, watch to see if the side arm moves without any slop. If it is tight then look at the front wheel as you turn the steering wheel. If the steering wheel moves the arm but not the front wheels, then you problem is in the pedestal. There are shims in there that will tighten it up. There is also some adjustment in the gear box. You need to get 3 manuals, operators, service, and parts, then you can fix anything thats needed. LOL Bob |
Posted By: David Gibson (OH)
Date Posted: 04 Mar 2012 at 10:30pm
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Looks like you got a keeper. Congrats! ------------- David Gibson http://www.darkecountysteam.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.darkecountysteam.com 1956 WD45 |
Posted By: Bill Long
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 6:17am
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My CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is one NEAT Late model CA. There are three eccentrics on the steering box that can be adjusted to help. Do not repeat not do any work till you have a manual in hand That is one adjustment that drove me NUTS! Again very nice late model CA. Sounds like the hand clutch works .Good Luck! Bill Long |
Posted By: JarrodACFan
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 6:34am
I think her name is Becky. |
Posted By: Bob D. (La)
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 6:38am
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Wi9pe that grin off your face young man. Looks like you got a very good CA. Steering fix shouldn't pose too much a problem. As has been stated, make sure you get some manuals before tackling it. You could cause more damage if you go about it wrong. Good luck. God Bless. ------------- When you find yourself in a hole,PUT DOWN THE SHOVEL!!! |
Posted By: JarrodACFan
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 6:41am
2 Answers: 1st--- I am 14. 2nd--- I dont have a girlfriend yet, so that is still unknown to me! |
Posted By: JarrodACFan
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 6:43am
| Thanks for all the compliments and advice! By the way, Becky is a 1956 model. |
Posted By: ernie(IND)
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 8:15am
| Good looking tractor. You live in the county next to me, as I am in Randolph County, IN. Good luck with your project. I'll be anxious to see more photos. |
Posted By: SHAMELESS
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 8:21am
| good job and great choice in your 1st tractor!! |
Posted By: Seth Souerdike
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 3:02pm
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awesome! when ever you do repairs on it you should PM Josh Day for advice he has had a CA for a long time :)
------------- There are no atheist in foxholes. |
Posted By: Ethan Souerdike
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 3:16pm
 ------------- If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy. |
Posted By: JayIN
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 5:35pm
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Looks Good!!!! Congrats from 3 counties south of you! You gonna take that to Portland? If so, I'll look ya up! ------------- sometimes I walk out to my shop and look around and think "Who's the idiot that owns this place?" |
Posted By: JarrodACFan
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 7:32pm
| I'm not sure about Portland, have never been before. Is there any cost to take a tractor? I'm not even sure if it will be done in time... |
Posted By: j.w.freck
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 8:53pm
| congrats.are in order.it really makes me have a feeling of accomplishment to see the younger generation getting one of these old tractors and restoring it.i ave always said it is a real shame that they cannot talk and express their days of use and abuse.1 am 73 years young and have several wd-45,s,both gas and diesel.this forum is a real good source of information.just remember there is no such thing as a STUPID QUESTION.you did not know how to walk till you was taught....... |
Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 8:57pm
| While a neat gadget,the TB guage is not neccessary to get good use of the TB system at least on a WD45. Don't know the lever setup on on a CA so can't tell you how it works but on a WD/WD45 you just move the lift lever up a little to get "the effect". The more you raise the lever the more it will lift the implement out of the "draft". What I'm saying is,watching the needle isn't anymore helpful than just "feeling" what's going on. Too much slipping means you need more Traction Booster. |
Posted By: j.w.freck
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 9:02pm
| you can get a 5000 psi pressure guage and it will tell you the same thing once you learn to read it.also will tell you of the hydraulic system condition...steve is right,if it starts slipping,pick your lever a tad... |
Posted By: Josh Day
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 7:33am
Theres alot more people on here that know more about CAs then me. |
Posted By: Kip[NY]
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 11:37am
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That smile says it all. I see nothing but fun in your future. Good luck!
------------- 1959 D-14 SN/21089 "Martha" |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 4:34pm
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My first tractor was a CA too. Looks like you lucked out Jarrod. Someone else dished out a few $$ for tires... ------------- "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: AllisChalmers37
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 5:12pm
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I wish my tractor looked that good when I got it. Looks like you got a keeper and a little workhorse. ------------- 1937 WC, 1950 CA, 1959 D14, 1967 190XT, 2006 Ram 3500 |