When Allis Chalmers sold their tractor division to Deutz in the mid 80's, I gather the West Allis plant finished out the year making green AC
tractors with Deutz labeling? After which all production was stopped. From that time on - all Deutz-Allis tractors came from Germany?
Question is - once the factory in West Allis shut down under Deutz, was that the total end of Allis Chalmers designed tractors and everything
from Deutz Allis in Germany was of Deutz design? Or were models/designs just transferred to Germany and manufactured?
If Deutz used AC designs in Germany - was that influence still in play when Agco bought out the Duetz-Allis tractor line? If not, then did Agco
get the Deutz-Allis tractors and factories, etc.
I'm a little confused on the Agco lineage from AC. I know they had the Gleaner side - which I assume was still part of AC prior to the Deutz
sale. But after Agco bought Deutz-Allis, other than the name Agco-Allis - what did the transaction get Agco as far as AC design influenced
tractors?
In my readings about the WD45, I've been reading much about AC and their history - but haven't found much on what if any AC design went into the
Duetz-Allis or Agco-Allis tractors.
Just curious - any comments are much appreciated.
Thanks!
Bill
tractors with Deutz labeling? After which all production was stopped. From that time on - all Deutz-Allis tractors came from Germany?
Question is - once the factory in West Allis shut down under Deutz, was that the total end of Allis Chalmers designed tractors and everything
from Deutz Allis in Germany was of Deutz design? Or were models/designs just transferred to Germany and manufactured?
If Deutz used AC designs in Germany - was that influence still in play when Agco bought out the Duetz-Allis tractor line? If not, then did Agco
get the Deutz-Allis tractors and factories, etc.
I'm a little confused on the Agco lineage from AC. I know they had the Gleaner side - which I assume was still part of AC prior to the Deutz
sale. But after Agco bought Deutz-Allis, other than the name Agco-Allis - what did the transaction get Agco as far as AC design influenced
tractors?
In my readings about the WD45, I've been reading much about AC and their history - but haven't found much on what if any AC design went into the
Duetz-Allis or Agco-Allis tractors.
Just curious - any comments are much appreciated.
Thanks!
Bill