I also have fond memories of my two brothers and myself riding out to the field with grandpa on his alis Chalmers don't know the exact model # though, but the lucky one got to sit on the tool box everyone else just found a place to sit and hung on to something lol.
Power steering was the exception certainly not the norm! In '54 my father purchased a 45 and it was a diesel, first in our area. Easy to identify, six cylinder engine making the front of the tractor square without the recessed portion in front of the radiator. His was also wide front. He purchased it to pull a silage cutter, the pto response was impressive! Thanks for the memories!
I started working on the neighbors farm when I was 12. In the spring I would rake hey using an AC- C model. The same year I started plowing, using a 2 bottom plow on a WD-45. That would have been in 1964. They had 4 WD-45's, 3 were wide front ends. Only 1 had power steering, and it was also a diesel. The one I used most was gas, w/the wide front. For a whole year the starter was broke. I was the youngest, I got that one because I could hand crank it! Not for the feint of heart, she could really kick, and you had to get the crank out fast! I always drove with my left foot/leg under, slightly behind me resting on a tool tray, with the right where it should be under the 2 break pedals. I used the hand lever as a clutch, as long as you didn't completely stop. I could leave my left leg behind me that way. I had 1000's of hours on that tractor. It was a big deal when they bought a new D-17, it had a white steering wheel, and power steering!! Real luxury then!! Sorry to run on, Thanks, --gary
You outta hear that tractor come to life, is when they drop that plow 9" down! That's when you'll feel it's raw power, is when you're rolling black clay soil
En el año 1955 yo maneje este tractor cuando tenia 7 años de edad, en el fundo Los Riscos de Puquitrahue, que era propiedad de la firma Salinas y Fabres de Chile. El tractorista se dormia bajo un arbol y yo disfrutaba pasando la rastra. Obviamente era nuestro secreto ya que mi padre que era el administrador del fundo no podia saberlo.
And very well deserved! Progress is that the AC factory is now a parking lot : so is Minneapolis Moline. Ford. Oliver. Case.This is called choice . Get a Deere. Monopoly anyone?
All that work to restore and then paint it the wrong color. There were at least three shades of orange that allis used. Persian orange #1 was used part way into the d series.
Good day H Turbo Yes SM/ta is more of a tractor, but our neighbor had 45 bought new, got it for $1800. U will never get new M for that money. I think M would be harder on gas, we had SW-6. They were a good tractor. Thanks
@@hturbo1007 Yes I know, they were more of a tractor than 45 was, but they did pull their weight. We had neighbor who had WD & boy the work that thing done Little rd baler , Allis #60 pull type combine 3 furrow allis plough. M would be main heavy tractor then 45.; 1 summer we could not pull 3 furrow plow with 6 because of traction. I think 45 might have done it. Thanks
Who is with me? Install a wide front end on it & sun canopy structurally built incase of a roll over by a family member some day in the future & maybe even a seat belt. The love of an old tractor loses it appeal when someone you love gets hurt by it.
Lots of kids learned to drive on a wd 45 because the hand clutch was so easy to operate.
My grandpa had a WD-45 Id give anything to go back just for one day to work on it with him one more time.
I also have fond memories of my two brothers and myself riding out to the field with grandpa on his alis Chalmers don't know the exact model # though, but the lucky one got to sit on the tool box everyone else just found a place to sit and hung on to something lol.
The Loveland's are such a nice couple, great to see them and their wonderful Allis WD 45. Thanks for sharing!
That's a beautiful tractor that is well cared for.
Power steering was the exception certainly not the norm! In '54 my father purchased a 45 and it was a diesel, first in our area. Easy to identify, six cylinder engine making the front of the tractor square without the recessed portion in front of the radiator. His was also wide front. He purchased it to pull a silage cutter, the pto response was impressive! Thanks for the memories!
I started working on the neighbors farm when I was 12. In the spring I would rake hey using an AC- C model. The same year I started plowing, using a 2 bottom plow on a WD-45. That would have been in 1964. They had 4 WD-45's, 3 were wide front ends. Only 1 had power steering, and it was also a diesel. The one I used most was gas, w/the wide front. For a whole year the starter was broke. I was the youngest, I got that one because I could hand crank it! Not for the feint of heart, she could really kick, and you had to get the crank out fast! I always drove with my left foot/leg under, slightly behind me resting on a tool tray, with the right where it should be under the 2 break pedals. I used the hand lever as a clutch, as long as you didn't completely stop. I could leave my left leg behind me that way. I had 1000's of hours on that tractor. It was a big deal when they bought a new D-17, it had a white steering wheel, and power steering!! Real luxury then!! Sorry to run on, Thanks, --gary
Blissfield native myself. My great grandfather Wesley Scholl owned the Allis dealer in town. Almost guarantee this was purchased there.
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I’m a Michigan native too, learned to drive on a AC model B at age 5. Also found the same model plow for my D17 diesel at a yard sale
D17👍👍
I love my WD ❤️
My uncle in Iowa had one with bigger tires and it was a very powerful beast and easy to operate with the hand clutch.
Beautiful tractor
We have a we 45 my Grampa bought new looks the same as this but it has a wide front end. It was ahead of its time with live pto power steering.
Neat story
Thanks
wow, factory power steering nice!
You outta hear that tractor come to life, is when they drop that plow 9" down! That's when you'll feel it's raw power, is when you're rolling black clay soil
Nice
The toughest tractor ever built
En el año 1955 yo maneje este tractor cuando tenia 7 años de edad, en el fundo Los Riscos de Puquitrahue, que era propiedad de la firma Salinas y Fabres de Chile. El tractorista se dormia bajo un arbol y yo disfrutaba pasando la rastra. Obviamente era nuestro secreto ya que mi padre que era el administrador del fundo no podia saberlo.
Drove a WD-45 when I was 7 years old. What I remember most....the brakes were quite ineffective to the point of non-existent.
They were wore out, ours was just fine.
And very well deserved! Progress is that the AC factory is now a parking lot : so is Minneapolis Moline. Ford. Oliver. Case.This is called choice . Get a Deere. Monopoly anyone?
Power Crater pistons.
Sorry folks... Allis WD's are the finest machines you can own..
omg that is so far away from Persian Orannge. It's almost Case orange.
It still looks good tho.
All that work to restore and then paint it the wrong color. There were at least three shades of orange that allis used. Persian orange #1 was used part way into the d series.
Nobody likes a critic.
He painted it the color he liked
In 1954 ,I would rather have the International super M TA. Many more options, heavier, and more comfortable to drive.
70 or 80 JohnDeere diesel.
Good day H Turbo Yes SM/ta is more of a tractor, but our neighbor had 45 bought new, got it for $1800. U will never get new M for that money. I think M would be harder on gas, we had SW-6. They were a good tractor. Thanks
@@donvoll2580 the super W6 has the same engine as the super M TA.
@@hturbo1007 Yes I know, they were more of a tractor than 45 was, but they did pull their weight. We had neighbor who had WD & boy the work that thing done Little rd baler , Allis #60 pull type combine 3 furrow allis plough. M would be main heavy tractor then 45.; 1 summer we could not pull 3 furrow plow with 6 because of traction. I think 45 might have done it. Thanks
@@donvoll2580 we had a 45 L.P. I loved cultivate with it. Easier to see what you were doing.
Who is with me?
Install a wide front end on it & sun canopy structurally built incase of a roll over by a family member some day in the future & maybe even a seat belt. The love of an old tractor loses it appeal when someone you love gets hurt by it.
No, leave it original.
Treat the tractor and terrain with respect and you will be fine.
Idiots can turn any of them over! I've never seen one rolled that was being used as it was designed.