AC 200 any weak points

Sapp

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I am looking at buying an allis 200 but I don't know anything about these tractors so I would like to know if they had any weak points or problem areas to look for.
 
We had a 190 XT and later a 200 on my dad's farm. Major improvements between the two were the differential and quieter engine.

200 Pros
1. Easy on fuel.
2. Roomy platform.
2a. Operator seat ahead of axles.
3. Side console.
4. Engines put out more than rated in general.
5. Power director, High, Neutral, Low. Very reliable as far as I know. Shifts on the go. Provides live PTO function.

200 cons
1. Gear shifter is a collar shift. If it was abused it may jump out of 3rd gear when holding back on a hill. If the prior owner had a habit of grinding the gears or if it had a loader on it I would avoid it. If well cared for and shifted correctly I would not be afraid of it. Perhaps lower hours would also be good to try and avoid the gear jump out issue.
2. Some might add week front end but I think this is really abuse with a loader on it.
3. The live PTO is a little awkward. Pushing the clutch in disengages the PTO (required to shift to reverse and back). Putting the Power Director in neutral keeps the PTO going. Again, depends on application. It would not work well where you want to go forward and backward with the PTO running.

I'm interested to see what others comment on. As is always the case it depends on how it was cared for and what your application is. I liked these tractors. Paul
 

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