Allis-Chalmers hay rake

orangepower · Jul 23, 2010

Was wondering if most parts essential to keeping a rake in working condition are still available for the A-Cs. Would I be better off getting a New Holland? Hate to buy something and down the road realize the part I need is obsolete. Also, how well do the belt driven rakes work? Are they pretty durable? Thanks.

Farmallhal · Jul 23, 2010

I don't know much about the Orange Allis stuff but I do know how common the NH hay equipment is at least in this part of the US. In my area close to 90% of hay equipment carries the NH name. I haven't found any problems with obtaining parts for my NH equipment except most of the sheet metal for my NH 273 1969 square baler can only be found in salvage yards. NH items are very common in the salvage yards since they are around here in large numbers. On item I ran into recently doing a restoration on a late 1950's IH PTO driven 2 point fast hitch hay rake are the clips which are used to attach the tines to the rake bars. CaseIH wants $4.00 and change each and I can buy a box of 25 NH clips at the Co-op store for slightly more then $8.00. Quite a little bit of savings when the rake uses 100 of them. I wouldn't consider anything except NH hay equipment but it may be different in your area with dealership support and parts availability, Hal.

TAZDOG · Jul 23, 2010

HAD ONE IT WORKED REALLY WELL JUST NEED TO KEEP THE BELT GO AN TIGHT ! A LOT OF THE PARTS PULLYS BEARINGS CAN BE BOUGHT AT IMP STORES THE GEARS ON THE WHEEL THAT INGAE MAYBE A LITTLE HARD TO FIND

Keith Molden · Jul 23, 2010

Had an AC PTO driven one several years ago when I was farming full time. Loved it, you could ted with it then rake too. Only problem was you had to be very careful on rough ground (more so than most other rakes) the gear box would break pretty easily. Wish I could find one around here now, I'd buy it. Keith

showcrop · Jul 23, 2010

I used one of those ACs years ago and it worked OK, tedding part was not really effective on our uneven land. I would have to say that parts availability could not be good considering how long since they built them. I would buy it and use it if the price were say, $300 or less, knowing that I could be looking for a replacement at any time.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 23, 2010

I;ve got an old pto driven one, I use it mainly to ted & have a new rake to windrow. I really like it but it is big & heavy. I've heard parts are obsolete but haven't tried to order anything for it yet.

MoMike · Jul 23, 2010

I have a 78G rake, teeth are the same as the NH 56 uses, the other parts that I've needed, not many, I've been able to get at the local dealer.
The belt is a lot quieter than the drive shaft types that I've been around. If you have a old AC dealer in your area I'd say you would be fine with it.

Tim(nj) · Jul 23, 2010

Where's 'here?' I have 1 working and 1 for parts I might sell together, but I'm in New Jersey.

Keith Molden · Jul 23, 2010

I'm located in S.E. Ohio. Let me know your price. My email's open. Keith

JMS/.MN · Jul 24, 2010

I don"t understand the part about breaking the gear box- there is a slip clutch on them. We used on be through the 50s, and other than replacing teeth, the only repair was the pin connecting the main shaft to the basket. Miserable place to get in to to replace, but using an engine valve for a pin solved that.

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