How to read hour meter

jhncp · Nov 10, 2020

Does this say 873 hours or 8734 hours?

jhncp · Nov 10, 2020

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DrAllis · Nov 10, 2020

873 hrs. It looks like an old original hour meter, so there's at least that many hrs on it. Does it work ??

gatz271 · Nov 10, 2020

wow, hard to see.......this better?

jhncp · Nov 11, 2020

No, was told it hadn't worked in 20 years
but barely used. Possible estimate of around
1000 hours. Runs like new

DrAllis · Nov 11, 2020

So, what model of tractor is it ??? And where can the rest of us view it ??

jhncp · Nov 12, 2020

D17

farmer52 · Nov 12, 2020

I am not an expert but the tractor does not look original to me. There is over spray on the tachometer ring. Also the headlights should be originally black.

farmer52 · Nov 12, 2020

But yes the tachometer looks original.

DrAllis · Nov 12, 2020

The tach may indeed look original, but remember, probably up until 1975 or so, one could purchase a brand new OEM tach over the counter at any Allis dealer Maybe even later than 1975, so all I'm saying is, it is a 50% chance. Either it's the original one or it isn't. Clutch pedal pivot sloppiness is an indicator. Drawbar bail and pull hole are indicators, only they too could have been replaced. The seat suspension brass bushings at the front of the suspension are a real good indicator as to how many hrs are on a tractor and/or how fat the operator was. The tie rod ends and center swing arm wear is also another area, as is the rear pivot pin area for the wide front axle wishbone. That tractor has definitely been repainted and not correctly either.

jhncp · Nov 12, 2020

I agree it was repainted as I found a run in
paint on hood. When I bought it I thought it
was original paint. I did notice some wear
on snap coupler draw bar, front end seems
tight so hard to say actual hours and not
sure how fat owners were to assess seat. I
read on WD post above this the wet hand
clutch drags until warmed up, seems same
here. And is it normal for engine to be
noticably laboring (not too bad) to operate
rear end in nuetral? When foot clutch is
depressed engine is relieved

Aaron SEIA · Nov 12, 2020

Do you have the hyd lever in the "hold" position? All the way up and it might sound like it's still pumping.
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