Category: Allis-Chalmers
My New AC Find
I like to scour Ebay, Craigslist, antique stores, and classified ads to get my hands on Allis-Chalmers memorabilia. I happened to find this neat acquisition on Ebay. It is a short history about the company and the products that it made. I was glancing through it and found this letter in the back of it,… Continue reading My New AC Find
The III Series of the D10 & D12
Allis-Chalmers introduced its "D" series tractors in 1957, starting with the D-14 and D-17. In 1959 the company added the D-10 and D-12 tractors to the line-up, essentially replacing the model "CA" and "B" tractors. The D-10 and D-12 were identical in size and horsepower (about 30 hp), the only difference was wheel spacing. The… Continue reading The III Series of the D10 & D12
Snap-Coupler Ad
“D” Series Industrial Tractors
“Operation Snowbound”
Found this very interesting film reel on YouTube. Never knew how AC moved the Roto-Balers out of LaPorte, Indiana.
Guide to the West Allis Works
Here is a souvenir booklet from the Allis-Chalmers West Allis Works circa 1950 (click the photo below).
Allis-Chalmers Research Laboratories
Google Books never fails to amaze me. Found this great article while doing a search. This lists the research laboratories and important people (circa 1950). Click here for a complete list of companies.
Allis-Chalmers 782 Chopper Restoration
If you have visited the Unofficial Allis-Chalmers Forum you know people post a lot of good content on there. A thread I have been following this past year and a half is a 782 Forage Harvester restoration that a guy has been working on. Micheal has been restoring his chopper for that last 4 years.… Continue reading Allis-Chalmers 782 Chopper Restoration
How To Run Your All-Crop Harvester
For those of you who own an Allis-Chalmers All-Crop Harvester, here is a small booklet that will help you operate your machine (click the picture below to open the PDF). Happy Harvest!
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