175 value

Ok folks, recently had a topic of eyeing some orange.  I finally made a stab at one of the tractors; AC 175.  The guy quoted me a price and im just kinda looking around to make sure it is a good price.  Visually the tractor appears to be all there.  Even appears to be original paint, although seen better days. Sheet metal is a bit rusty but seems straight. Hour meter reads 1054, owner claims it works.  Tractor has not been running for quite some time(years).  Gas engine.  Owner says engine will run.  The only reason he parked it was because the hydraulics quit working on it.  I thought this may be a simple or complicated repair.  Has power steering.  Front tires appear to be decent.  The rears seem to have good tread, although they are a mismatch and one is flat.  That is pretty much all i know thus far.  The guy quickly spouted off a price of 1200.  The guy seemed like a nice guy though.  Would like to post pics of it sometime, but what are your thoughts on the tractor as its been described. Thanks.

$1200 does seem cheap for sure but you could be looking at engine issues (can't hear it run).

I'd have been back with cash and the trailer ASAP. LOL Seriously, even if it's beyond repair you could part it and make a profit.

Good Lord son get the tractor.  $1,200 is cheap.  A 175 gas is basically a D-17 series V or VI and they are some of the best model tractors Allis ever built IMO.  Personally I'd prefer a diesel but for that money you can't go wrong.

SKS the 3pt is just gravity for down force. I would get it thats a good deal. I used my uncles for baling hay one year and I can't think of any tractor I'd rather use. Although fuel usage would be less on the diesel I would be better equiped at keeping the gasser running. Are you don't want me to go look at it for ya? Just tell me were it's at.LOL!!!

I've run a 170 gas for several years, same tractor a few years older, great unit.  Starts and runs and does everyting I ask.  I did get chains this year for it, and with those on it is a surefire snow machine!

Not to divert the thread here, but I was just curious.  Tractordata lists the 175 with a perkins diesel engine at 64 hp, but they also show the 226 gas motor, but no hp.  Would the 175 gas be the same engine and hp as the D17IV/170?  If it's the same as the 170 gas, what was the difference to make it a 175?  Just curious - but it sure does sound like a great buy. 

One other thing to consider-- the 175 gas tractor was the last gas powered tractor made by AC and I consider it a milestone changeover unit.

OK, OK ill buy it already.  I looked it over a little more yesterday really quick.  Shot a few photos to take home and analyze.  I have not got a chance to read the serial number to confirm the actual tractor being a 175, i guess it could be a 170 with 175 decals; but i havent seen anything that will really point towards this.  It looks like it has a factory weight hanging mount that attaches to the front of the tractor, no weights. Rims are a bit rusty will need some fresh paint.  I think ill have to use a winch to load it on trailer.   Tractor data claims the weight of this tractor being 7200lbs, is that correct??