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Bill Scharf

02-21-2001 03:38:05




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Going to look at a D17 this weekend. The price sounds fair but I don't have any experience with the D17's. Do any of you old Allis guys know about any hidden quirks that I should be aware on these? Especially the ones that can be expensive. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.




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Dave

02-21-2001 11:16:55




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 Re: D17 Help in reply to Bill Scharf, 02-21-2001 03:38:05  
Good tractor. No frills, good power especially for PTO work. Check normal engine and tranny stuff. Not good for 3 pt. hitch as it is incompatible with other 3 pt. hitch implements. Great for baling hay and other work where you can use the hand clutch to ease into lumps in windrows, etc. Needs fluid in rear tires to do any serious pulling.



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Paul

02-22-2001 08:19:23




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 Re: Re: D17 Help in reply to Dave, 02-21-2001 11:16:55  
Dave, can you elaborate concerning the 3pt? Are you saying that a factory 3pt is incompatable, or any and all 3pt conversions are incompatable? Regardless, is there a workaround?



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Dave

02-22-2001 10:43:45




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 Re: Re: Re: D17 Help in reply to Paul, 02-22-2001 08:19:23  
Sorry, I didn't finish answering your questions- yes, you can convert an A-C with its unique factory 3 pt. by buying a conversion hitch which will allow use of standard 3 pt. implements like those that fit on other tractor brands. Cost runs in the $200- 300 range from what I've seen. If you're going to be plowing, cultivating, etc, and want to keep the tractor original, don't be afraid to find some used A-C implements which were designed for the 17 lift arms.

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dave

02-24-2001 08:27:48




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: D17 Help in reply to Dave, 02-22-2001 10:43:45  
hi we have a d17 and couldnt live without you can convert 3 point and wide frount end easily and wont cost alot we used a swartz converson for both tractor is easy to work on we use it to swath hay cultivate and everything in between right now am feeding big round hay bales had to add weight to frount end dont have any thing bad to say about it started driving it when i was about 5 years old good luc

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Dave

02-22-2001 10:33:35




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 Re: Re: Re: D17 Help in reply to Paul, 02-22-2001 08:19:23  
A-C had their own 3 pt. system with two lift arms at the top sides and a snap coupler single point underneath. It worked OK as one could back into an implement to snap hook it and then attach the lift arms. Almost everyone else used the 3 pt. you see now (Ford 8N style), the one with two lower lift arms and a single center hitch point at the top. Somehwere on this site to can find a link to info. with pics of the differences.

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John C-IL

02-21-2001 06:06:22




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 Re: D17 Help in reply to Bill Scharf, 02-21-2001 03:38:05  
Bill, the D-17 is a pretty solid tractor, that said you need to check the transmission to see if it jumps out of gear, especially 3rd. You should also check that the power director works properly. beyond that just the normal stuff,tires brakes,electrical system,does it smoke,does it miss at idle or high throttle and do the hydraulics work smoothly. If you can, crack loose the drain plugs to see if there is water in any of the oil reservoirs. On the same idea, look at the dipsticks to see if there is excessive condensation that will show up as rust on the dipstick or milky looking oil. Hope that gets you started. John

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