The one that started it all and a couple more
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Topic: The one that started it all and a couple more
Posted By: Guests
Subject: The one that started it all and a couple more
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 8:34am
This was my first tractor it was my dads; Like so many people i started on a 45. Then it went from there. Dad died in 2005 at 54 years old; I wish he could have been here to enjoy some of the others weve got now. Hope some of you enjoy the pics if I load em right.
 and here is a couple more random pics of my stuff:
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Posted By: DonDittmar
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 9:07am
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Is that a roto-bale bale loader covered in the snow? ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 9:56am
| yeah Ive not seen but one other in person, I have seen a few pics of them here and there. just got the snow last night, but I will get a few more pics up of it and a bunch more tractors when the snow is gone |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 11:17am
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NICE! What is laying next to the bale loader? By the way, don't suppose you want to sell the bale loader do you? LOL FIRST one I have ever seen.
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: Rfdeere
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 11:40am
Snap coupler plow. ------------- Randy Freshour,Member Indiana AC Partners, http://www.rumelyallis.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.rumelyallis.com |
Ted J wrote:Posted By: Rfdeere
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 12:01pm
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Dale Haymaker has one of those Rotobale loaders. It was made by a man with the last name of Steffan. ------------- Randy Freshour,Member Indiana AC Partners, http://www.rumelyallis.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.rumelyallis.com |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 12:27pm
| Cool I may have more of a lead on info now I was told it was ac. I do know that there are some overseas, as one of the pics I had sent to me was from New Zealand of the same loader. All the brakets, clips and hardware are identical to that found on the Roto Baler and A-c elevators. I will def check into this Steffen gentelman though and see what happens. I always welcome a chance to learn and sure don't mind having to be incorrect to learn in the process. Thanks guys!! |
Posted By: Rfdeere
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 12:41pm
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Dale said there were approx. 600 made. I may not be spelling "Steffan" correct ? This is a pull behind loader, the AC was mounted on the side of the tractor. ------------- Randy Freshour,Member Indiana AC Partners, http://www.rumelyallis.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.rumelyallis.com |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 12:49pm
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I have seen several of the tractor mounted conveyers, most of those were built at La Porte Works. Steffen bale systems is still a viable company, but I can't find any indication that they were around when this was made. Still digging though.....
thanks again for the info.
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Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 4:00pm
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The Steffen Brothers in Oregon, (Steffen Systems) must be in their 50's or 60's so unless there was a senor, it must have been someone else.
------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: JimIA
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 8:07pm
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The baler loader was built in Fairbury Illinois by the Steffen family. One of the inventor's sons is still alive. I was good friends with Earl Steffen. Earl had a small collection of A-Cs that I helped him with a bit. Unfortunately he was killed in an accident a few years ago, he was a great guy. Right now I cannot remember the surviving brothers name. I have been looking really hard for one of those bale loaders due to the fact that I was good friends with Earl. There are a few around, I have never heard of any being exported before. Heres a link to a video I shot of one running at Hutchinson. I need to do some editing with it yet.... [TUBE]<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uLIw4fFF5CU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>[/TUBE] |
Posted By: JimIA
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 8:08pm
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Lets try this again..... [TUBE]uLIw4fFF5CU[/TUBE] |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 8:51pm
| thank you all so much, its nice to get this info, so glad to have it. I really appreciate it. Now I can at least pass this info to my friends correctly it seems. I am also really glad to have this loader, I definitely will be showing it around southern IL, now the question is whether or not to restore it or not. I really like the looks of it now, I just wish there was a bit more of the paint left. |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 9:37pm
Here are a few pics of Dale's loader at his OPOP show in 09    ------------- 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: Bill Long
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2012 at 9:47pm
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Great looking units!!! You father would be very proud. You know I wish I could see my father again. He died in 1991. Miss him every day. Good Luck! Bill Long |
Posted By: Ian
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 7:51pm
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Old orange, very nice, like the D14! Hope mine will look half that good someday. I started small, the cub 682 was my grandfathers. I'm lucky enough to have it. The AC 616 was my fathers, I have that as well. I got to tear the transmission out of the Cub today actually and really enjoyed knowing the last person to touch those bolts was my grampa. ------------- 1980 AC 616 1958 AC D14 1960 AC D14 1987 Cub 1204 1982 Cub 682 1974 Cub 154 Lo-Boy (SOLD) Hauler: 1998 Dodge Ram2500 Cummins |
Posted By: wdforty5
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 8:03pm
| Very cool video. My kids thought it was neat as well! |
Posted By: wdforty5
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 8:03pm
| Also very nice collection of old orange! |