H. L. Staples wrote on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 (PST): Good story nice to see old Iron come back to life to the delight of the owner and others. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us. C. W. Barry wrote on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 (PST): Ain't it the truth! I like old tractors and people that like old tractors. There's something truly marvelous about machinery that was made to work along time ago and to see it still going strong...because someone cares. Jim Cobb wrote on Tuesday, November 30, 1999 (PST): I restored an ED-40 in 1998 and sold it late that fall. It was in great shape and ran great. All the tinwork was in great shape also. I always wondered how many of them were manufactered. I live in Vermont, and figure it came via Canada. Have a great picture of the ED-40 available, with a great set of decals I had made.. Dan wrote on Wednesday, December 01, 1999 (PST): Something good always comes to us the people that waits. Money always has a lot to do with that. Thank You Paul G. Gardner wrote on Wednesday, December 01, 1999 (PST): Every month, I wait to see if there is another article by Anthony West. I really have enjoyed every one, and look forward to many more. I also like what he had to say concerning the work people do in this hobby, especially those on a limited budget. I have a 1930 McCormick-Deering model 10-20. I have just started on it, and am anxious to get more done on it. Thanks so much for a great "magazine" and for the articles by Anthony West! Dave Janes wrote on Wednesday, December 01, 1999 (PST): I am always happy to hear of someone finding an old Allis and being able to restore it. I have my grandpas 1952 wd. It sat in a shed from 1972 until 1997. I have been trying to restore it but on a limited budget it is hard to do it. Rick Nikolich (GeneD14) wrote on Thursday, December 02, 1999 (PST): I enjoyed your article very much. I've often thought about buying an ED-40 to restore but the cost of it's parts around Michigan are outrageous. Great Article! R. W. Bredemeier wrote on Friday, December 10, 1999 (PST): This story is one that is repeated everyday all over the world. Just the marque is changed to protect the guilty. My late father practiced this art to the nth degree, but with another Orange tractor. Jim Warnke wrote on Saturday, December 18, 1999 (PST): Very well said!! Robert wrote on Wednesday, December 22, 1999 (PST): I enjoyed your article on the AC ED40. I am fortunate to own a 1945 WC and a 1953 WD that belonged to my Great Uncles. The WC is on steel and I also have the rubber tires to go with it and am in the process of restoring them both. The tractors were used on their farm since they were bougt new. One uncle died in 1984, the other this year. I bought the WC about 3 years ago, and the WD from his sisters after he died. I regret that I wasn't able to get the WC restored before he died. I know he would have loved to see it back in it's original orange. WhenI get them restored, it will be a tribute to them both and the hard work they did with them. Thanks again for the article. Robert W. Moye wrote on Wednesday, December 22, 1999 (PST): I really enjoyed the article, especially the last two paragraphs. I have never seen these feelings expressed better. LaBarre Schreck wrote on Thursday, December 23, 1999 (PST): very good i liked to read it Greg Ballantyne wrote on Friday, December 24, 1999 (PST): I really enjoyed your article, I am considering a restoration job myself. I have a '49 B that has been partly mechanically restored, runs strong with rebuilt carb and such, brakes and rear rebuilt a couple of years ago. My trouble is, I use it too much to really get into the job! I'll have to get another. By the way, you would have truly enjoyed "The Gathering of the Orange", it was truly a sight to see. They came by the steam show at Westminster, Maryland (USA) and there must have been 35 acres of Allis Chalmers tractors, at least several examples of every tractor they made. What a show! Alex van Schaik wrote on Friday, March 31, 2000 (PST): Nice story. I just bought an Allis Chalmers ED40 in Holland. This tractor is also powered by a Ricardo Standard Diesel. You suggest in your article the disaster for Massey Ferguson. What is the story exactly and how to ralate to the ED40? I have heard that this type have sometimes starting problems. Is this true? And how can I improve this possibly? Is there anybody who can answer my questions not only now but also in the next future when I try to optimise my tractor. Thank you in advance. Alex van schaik Jim Shipway wrote on Saturday, April 22, 2000 (PDT): I would be very interested on additional information on this tractor. I own one and i am having all the same problems with it ,mainly the steering box. If you know where i can still find parts please let me know Thanks Jim Psul Silvia wrote on Monday, October 02, 2000 (PDT): What a great article. I am the owner of a 63' ed-40, and for the last 10 years it has proved to be a great asset at the farm at which I work. If anyone has info as to where I can get parts for a restoration, please e-mail me. Bart Lansink wrote on Tuesday, November 07, 2000 (PST): Hi there, In this article you mention the very last ED40 tractors in 1968. We live in the Netherlands and we just bought an ED 40 which is in great original condition (3500 Hours) It must be a 1968 model because AC stopped selling tractors in the Netherlands in 1967. This tractor is however sold by an litlle dealership that started selling some tractors from 1968 on. Are there any serialnumber available? When we get the tractor home I will check the numbers John de Marrais wrote on Sunday, December 31, 2000 (PST): I am curious about your ED-40. I recently got rid of mine after if developed a rod-knock. It was a great little tractor, the only weak spot being the hand-clutch that had a chronic slipping problem until I drilled holes through it and bolted it together-then the foot clutch worked fine. It is the only tractor I've ever gotten rid of for lack of parts. I own a few John Deeres, a Cletrac, and seven Cases, and an IH B-275 another British utility tractor. In the case of the ED-40, after the rod-knock developed, I contacted every parts source I could think off (e.g. the Allis dealer, machine shops, wrote a few letter to Great Britain, etc. ). All to no avail, I could find none with parts for the engine. I decided to sell it while it still ran rather then pull it apart and wind up with a basket case. I wish my B-275 had the CAV injection pump like the ED-40, but otherwise, I like it just as well. Jerry Brown wrote on Friday, January 05, 2001 (PST): Just stumbled across this article and couldn't believe my eyes. So then I checked out the AC registery and didn't see any ED 40's listed. Am I the only U.S. owner of an ED 40? I'm going to register it as soon as I round up the "numbers". I've owned it about 17 years and it runs and drives great although it too has some play in the wheel. My owners manual says H.P. is 41, and I was told the engine was made by the Standard Motor Co. Is this Correct? I really enjoyed reading this article. Thank You very much. Jerry Brown wrote on Friday, January 05, 2001 (PST): O.K., I should have read other comments first. P.S. the picture is backwards. (mirror Image) Bob Artman wrote on Tuesday, March 06, 2001 (PST): Great story, I really liked the perspective on restoration and just doing it for the enjoyment of it. Gary Gobert wrote on Tuesday, April 17, 2001 (PDT): Where do you find parts for the ED40? I have one and it runs great but to try and find parts is very difficult. Vernon Marshall wrote on Sunday, May 27, 2001 (PDT): I own a D272 diesel 1957 I would like to know if the hydraulic pumps are the same george swandale wrote on Wednesday, June 20, 2001 (PDT): I really enjoyed your article and the feelings so well expressed. I have been searching the net for some reference to the AC D272 as I have lovingly restored one which I use to tow my boat to and fro the boat ramp from our holiday home on the South Australian coast.It looks great in Green and Gold colors and runs like a charm.I have the original owners hand book but would love to get my hands on a workshop manual.Thanks for your story. Eric Taylor wrote on Monday, August 27, 2001 (PDT): Now aged 43 and living in Perth, Scotland, Phone (01738) 812638. As a boy the son of an Irish sawmiller living in Donegal, north west Ireland. We also had 60 acres of agricultural land carrying 30 suckling cows and a bull, for fodder we saved 2000 bales of hay each year this became my job to make the hay at an age of 9. The first tractor my father bought me for this job was a algers porche reg no. HIH 555 this wasn approx. 15 hp single cylinder 16 forward gears and 4 reverse gears and 2 pto shafts. One at the middle and one at the year, with a mid-mounted mower and mounted on the back was a hayman hay turner. The hay was then baled by contractor and hauled in by one of sawmills many 4-60/10-60 nuffields (sprayed ford blue(The sawmill company colours)). In 1969 I was then supplied with an AC ED40 which was also resprayed ford blue with ford wheel white on the wheels and grill (This tractor then done all the hay for 4 years with a new red ferguson mower and a new holland 268 baler). This tractor was traded into O'shea's (zetor Ireland ltd.) in dublin in 1974 and replaced with a new 50 hp zetor 4712. If there is any danger that this may be the same ED 40 this can be checked by the stub pin on the right hand side (it is located with a large bolt rather than the original pin). As we had a slight accident during our ownership because of the wear in the steering!. shawn oneil sparling wrote on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 (PST): i just purchased an ed-40 in south carolina with a standard rich. motor has anyone found a parts suppier.or maybe know of parts that may match up. if so please let me know.thanks shawn jack wrote on Sunday, June 16, 2002 (PDT): Hi; I got a U that is in above average shape. good sheetmetal,Complete. Motor stuck.Been sitting 7 years.Are u interested.Jack John Tyers wrote on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 (PDT): Mr West you have done a great job with your ED40. Employed at Essendine for over 26 years and one of the team who assisted with the introduction, I researched and illustrated the parts manual and all subsequent mods and improvements. I'm sure you know the tractor was based on the West Allis D-14 (of which we had two) as far as the styling went. The day the new tractor was shown to the Managing Director for his approval the ED-40 would'nt start! An old colleague of mine then an apprentice who later rose to be Chief Draughtsman sprang to life, bled the injection pump amongst other face saving remedies and it eventually and reluctantly started. I understand that this was always associated with this particular engine which wound up as the Leyland OE138. Scott wrote on Monday, August 19, 2002 (PDT): Have just accuired an ED40 that has stood dry in a barn for 20 years. She still had air in the tyres but no cooling water or deisel. Haven't had it running yet. We intend to show it in Off Farm Condition once we get it running. Nick Howgill wrote on Friday, November 01, 2002 (PST): I have had a D272 for the last I dont know how many years. It is just sat in a shed as it was when my grand father gave it to me. The interesting thing is you say it a beefed up model "B" which makes in turn explaines why I have not been able to find any details on the WWW in USA. Do you know how many of these models were built and what period were they built in. Many thanks JOHN COLLINS HAMILTON NEW ZEALAND wrote on Tuesday, February 04, 2003 (PST): IN THE EARLY 60s HERE IN NEWZEALAND WHILE SERVING MY TIME AS AN APPRENTICES FOR CABLE PRICE CORP;IN HAMILTON I WAS GIVEN THE TASK OF ASSEMBLING NURMEROUS ED40s..AND TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE REGION SERVICING AND REPAIRING THEM..THE BIGGEST PROBLEM WEHAD WITH THEM WAS THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND THE BRAKES, ONCE THESE BUGS WERE IRONED OUT THEY WERE A GREAT LITTLE WHEEL TRACTOR..THEY WERE VERY POPULAR WITH THE FARMING COMM; WHO WERE INVOLVED IN PLOUGHING COMPETIONS BECAUSE OF THE DEPTH CONTROL ONTHE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.. Midge Flinn wrote on Thursday, May 08, 2003 (PDT): I have an Allis Chalmers ED40 in good condition. I still pull a brush hog to mow my mini farm with it. I want to sell it. It has a new orange paint job and cream color wheels, its in very good shape. Tires are good, seat is worn. I would like to retire it to a collector that will take the care of it that I have. How do I advertise my tractor. Thank You mflinn@stargate.net Dirk wrote on Thursday, August 07, 2003 (PDT): good read. could anyone please tell me how or where to get parts for this ed-40 ?? please ...anyone....thanks Jan Helge Olset wrote on Sunday, February 29, 2004 (PST): Hello. To all of you who searce for spare parts for the Standard 23C diesel engine that powers the AC 40ED- This is the same engine innstalled in the Fergusen 35(The grey and gold one) and in the Massey Ferguson 35 from 1957 to 1959. Many spare parts for these tractors can be found on the internet or by contacting the Meassey Ferguson dealer. However, the cylinder head is not awailabel. Jan Helge Olset, Norway GREG AVERITTE wrote on Monday, September 27, 2004 (PDT): I enjoy the article. Also have a friend with a AC ED4o.we are have a hard time finded glow plows.any help please email me. Robert Dailey wrote on Sunday, December 26, 2004 (PST): I owned a ED-40 and it ran like a top Good on Diesel Fuel it used nvery little fuel when Brush-Hogging or under a load the trick to easy starting was you needed to put a Inline eletric fuel pump on them so the fuel was right there when you went to start it also the Fordson Dexta petro 4 cylinder gas engine will interch with the Standard Recardo the Fordso Dexta Petrol is a Standard Recardo engine and will interchange from Diesel to Gas I own one and it runs Good as the ED-40 Jim wrote on Monday, January 03, 2005 (PST): I have a AC model ED-40. Iwould really like it if I could get more information on it. I can't seem to be able to find parts anywhere. Does anyone know where I should look? Please help me. I'm desperate. Jan Stapper from Amsterdam(Netherland) wrote on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 (PDT): I just buy for two weeks ago an AC ED40, he is origenal in a good shape, and have the orange color. I sold my Nissan Terrano, and driving now on my tractor through Amsterdam, you know it's the most free city in the world, and everything is possible. He is from 1968, and is very strong, and the people in Amsterdam know him! Many greetings, jan stapper. Sarah Knight wrote on Thursday, June 16, 2005 (PDT): My father Dennis Wynn worked at Allis Chalmers Essendine from 1956-1966. I have found out that he worked on the linkage attachments for going on the back of the ED40 and D272. My son age 10 has a particular interst in vintage tractors ,he has a Fordson Major lookalike tractor which he has been driving and showing since he was 6 years old. He would now like to find out as much as possible about what his grandad did at Allis Chalmers or if you can tel us anything you remember about him. Thank You Sarah Knight durk wrote on Monday, August 01, 2005 (PDT): can you help me on a color picture of an ac-ed 40 because my father in law has restaurated one an we cant find any fotos of an ac-ed40 if you could do this well be very happy and send you an picture of our ed 40 from holland Jason Witherwax wrote on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 (PDT): I own one of these gems and i can never find parts for it. If anyone has any info on where I can get a parts tractor or help. drop me a line via e-mail. Thanks Scott Stephenson wrote on Monday, January 23, 2006 (PST): I have established an owners club for the British Built AC Machines. "The Essendine Register" aims to promote and support the british built Bs along with the D270, D272 and Ed40s. Contact me at noisy.family@btopenworld.com for further details and a joining pack. Han Dingerink wrote on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 (PST): Its a nice light tractor engine runs fine but some have starting-troubles and the later ones with Dept-O-matic somtimes have problems with the hydraulics, engineparts are easy to get in europe via MF dealers (the same Standard 23C engine) other parts are difficult to get. Melvin Midlam from Michigan wrote on Sunday, July 02, 2006 (PDT): I have a complete Standard diesel engine sitting in the barn. From a MF tractor. would it have to be a 23c? Where do I find the numbers on it? I would sell it. Has a glow plug in each cylinder,unlike perkins. daniel john abbott wrote on Thursday, December 07, 2006 (PST): to all off u who know there is not an ALLIS CHALMERS owners club in england well there is know my self and jez hemmings have started a club up on the 4th off november and at the moment have 40 members we r injoying talking to old staff and chatting to allis owners that in the spring we will be having a reunion to Essendine where the Allis ED40S and D272S and the BS where put together so please contavt me varer e mail i look forward to meeting you all daniel abbott matt foster wrote on Thursday, February 22, 2007 (PST): hi i have a allis chalmers d272 and i trying to get a hold of a workshop and service manual. Randy Schoen wrote on Monday, May 28, 2007 (PDT): I recently bought an ED-40 in fair running condition.I am currently looking for decals and a hydraulic valve,any information on either piece would be nice. George Field wrote on Thursday, January 24, 2008 (PST): I was interested in your ED40 story and had not expected to findanything on the internet for EDs. We still use a Mark I ED40 for spraying, haymaking and baling plus a few other odd jobs although my tractor is very worn now. Our first Allis was an unstyled WF purchased from the previous owner when we bought this farm in May 1943. The WF went in Oct 1947 for a TE20. When the D272 came out we thought of buyng one but didn't but did have a second hand ED40 and a D270 later on. The present ED40 came from a farm near Weobly, Herefordshire and was orininally supplied by A-C dealer Philips of Wigmore in north Herefordshire. Our D270 was fitted with A-C 'Snap-Coupler' linkage plus the A-C live pto system, the first UK made Allis to have them although the live pto was first made, I think, in 1945 on the WD in the US. The D270 could also have PAVT wheels which was another A-C patent and one that M-F took a licence to use on the 100 series tracors in 1964. So the D270 was a little more than a tinned-up 'B'. The ED40 used a gearbox very similar to the prevous tractors but with a splitter to double the gears. However, on pre 'Depthomatic' ED40s two of the ratios were virtually he same so it was efectively a seven speed, 2 revtractor. When the 'Depthomatic' came out theyaltered the ratios to give a full eight quite well spaced gears. I have assembled data on Allis for well over 30 years and have quite of lot of original literature. In addition to the ED40 we have a 'Rotobaler'; an Allis tedder and an Allis 214T baler which does most of our baling. George Field Mary Beth wrote on Thursday, January 24, 2008 (PST): My brother has a AC ED40 and we have been trying to find info on it, he is wanting to know about parts for it. If anyone would have information about parts or where we could find them, please let me know at jestmbeth@yahoo.com. We would love to see some picts of some as well. Hope to hear from some or all of you. Thanks for youre time!! Mary Beth Furlan Alois wrote on Friday, January 01, 2010 (PST): Hallo, ich habe mir einen AC - ED40 gekauft und möchte den Traktor restaurieren. Die Bremsen und die Spurgelenke sind kaput und müßen repariert werden. Wo bekomme ich Ersatzteile für mein vorhaben? Bitte um Hilfe! mfg Alois Ida Red wrote on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (PDT): A Very Informative, Excellent article. Michael Halsall wrote on Monday, August 22, 2011 (PDT): Great article on the British built A.C. range! There is amazingly little information on the Internet on these tractors. Glad to see an article on these tractors explaining the earlier models built in the U.K. as well as the ED-40. Regards from Michael Halsall in Australia Perry K. Karl wrote on Friday, March 08, 2013 (PST): absolutly loved the article. Lawrence Wilson wrote on Friday, March 08, 2013 (PST): I have a ED 40 I would like to sell

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