"WD 10."..Is it a 1948 WD serial #?

WD31XXXXPa is like Don says, either a 51 or 52 engine block. And with a tractor number of WD10xxxx it would make it a 1951 or a 1952 also.
1951 tractor numbers  72328 - 105181  engine numbers- 278585 - 313931
1952 tractor numbers  105182 - 126931 engine numbers- 313932 - 337332

Unless you can come up with a number stamped on the top edge of the hydraulic pump, which might not be there, I have no idea which of the 2 years it is.

Stu, Is that the same number as stamped on the rear end?

Edited by Dexter Peabody - 28 Aug 2012 at 4:53pm

jrjuday posted

"My dad had a WD that was a demonstrator from a dealer that had the serial numbers machined off like that, and it was done by the dealer. He explained why it was done, but that was over 40 years ago, and I cant remember the details. It had something to do with excess inventory and dealer territories."


Now, that is interesting!  I wish that regression worked, to where we could take you back to that day, 40 years ago, and get that dealers explanation as to why the dealer ground off the numbers on  your fathers tractor. Care for a travel back in time?

The owner never told me that it was a "WD10" serial number.  When I went to look for the serial number I found the "WD 10" on the rear where my number is located on my  WD45. 

The ground out, or, machined out, or, as I have been calling it, the "etched" out block caught my attention.   I felt that an alteration had been done, but I didn't know why.   I ruled out "scam", because like I said earlier, in Ripley County, Missouri, the only thing that matters to a potential buyer, is "does the damn thing run?"  

I wondered if the rear end had been swapped out, and the "WD10" had been stamped in there to match the original number on the replaced rear end.  Then, someone posted that early WD rear ends had been weak and many were replaced, so that scenario, made sense. However, I wanted to be certain, so, I kept asking for you'all's input.

Then, when someone suggested that I check for the engine number, it, too, had been altered.  I wondered why.

Actually, I thought someone on here may have ran into something similar before, and could help me identify it.

jrjuday.... YOU hold the key.  If, 40 years ago, you saw your fathers tractor altered in a similar manner, then there is a reason for the alteration of your father's tractor, and that of my friends tractor.

Just wish I knew the exact reason, now, not so much as to properly list his tractor, but to satisfy my own curiosity.

Does the light yellow painted wheels, instead of cream, like on my WD45 mean anything?


A BIG THANK YOU, to all of you who have contributed to this discussion.   Any further input, is greatly appreciated, as is the input already given to me, by all of you who posted.


THANK YOU!




Edited by Dexter Peabody - 28 Aug 2012 at 5:21pm

Dexter, Now you gotta go look for the tractor number on top of the hydraulic pump as shown by Stu. His tractor number is also stamped on the top of the hydraulic pump.
 Are the rear wheels power shift or straight set rims? If they are straight set rims, they probably came off a John Deere combine.

Brian G  & CTuckerNWIL,

Yep, I thought that the yellow centered rims were usual.   Fortunately, I took a photo of the rims.   They do not appear to be power-shift to me.

John Deere rims on an Allis?, "Say it ain't so, Joe !!!"



What was this?.... an ALLIS PARTS TRACTOR KIT, that said on the box..."Some assembly required.  Rims not included."


Edited by Dexter Peabody - 28 Aug 2012 at 9:05pm

Here is how I posted this tractor on Craigslist.

I wanted to be as accurate as possible on the tractors age.  I could have done it without all the helpful suggestions and information that you ALL provided.

Thank you so very much.  Check it out and see that I have done it with as much accuracy as possible.   At first, I thought that his asking price of $1,500 might be high, but there are a couple other WD's in the immediate area on that same craigslist and one is $1,000 more, at $2,500, the other at $2,200.  http://semo.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=Allis&srchType=A&minAsk=&maxAsk=

With grateful appreciation,

Dex

http://semo.craigslist.org/grd/3236189482.html

http://semo.craigslist.org/grd/3236189482.html



Edited by Dexter Peabody - 28 Aug 2012 at 9:14pm

CTuckerNWIL wrote: More than likely, the original tires were filled with calcium chloride like most Allis tractors of this vintage. If there ever was a leak from any part of the tube, the fluid would eat away the rims if not rinsed off thoroughly and immediately. It could take 50 years for this to happen but when it did, the combine rims were cheaper than replacing the original 28 inch wheels. Look at the tires, I'll bet they are 26" not 28 and they are NOT original to the tractor or any ALLIS for that matter. YEPPER, from a JD combine.

Thank you, CTuckerNWIL,

If nothing else, this tractor, with the John Deere Combine rims, and eradicated serial numbers has a very interesting history behind it.

dex