Re: Questions about Allis Chalmers WD-45

Subject: Re: Re: Questions about Allis Chalmers WD-45

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: : I am a tractor neophyte with a very old farm in Maine: moderately : : hilly, lots of rocks, and pastures which have gone back to woods. : : Hasn't been worked seriously since before the War. There is an old : : orchard which is now bearing fairly well; we heat by wood. : : I need a tractor desperately to: : : 1) Mow moderately hilly, somewhat rocky fields, : : 2) winch and tow logs, : : 3) winch and haul stones : : and some what less desperately to: : : 4) dig post-holes : : 5) load stones, dirt, gravel, manure, hay : : 6) spray orchard : : 7) cut cordwood to stove length : : A farmer down the road a far bit had a stroke and his daughter is : : selling a Allis Chalmer WD-45 narrow front-end tractor. The serial : : number is 200913 which I think makes it either a 1956 or 1957. It : : comes with a belt and a circular woodsaw mounted on the front, and a : : dump trailer for hauling. I have not been able to run it yet, but she : : insists it runs well and has good hydrolics. I really like this : : tractor, but she is asking $2,200. As far as I can tell, this is : : about $500 too much. : : My questions are: : : 1) Is this tractor suitable for what I need to do? Don't want to start this debate again, but would not recommend narrow front end for hilly rocky terrain : : 2) What should I look out for in buying this tractor? As with any older tractor, check for good compression, oil pressure (10-15 psi is good),ease of starting cold, water in the oil, and strange grinding noises from the drive train. : : 3) How much will attachments to mow and winch cost? Good used bush hog is about $300, new $600-1000. : Do I need a 3-point hitch conversion kit? : Recommended for your uses. : : 4) What would be a fair price for the tractor? : Your guess of $1700 is pretty close, depending on condition for your area.

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