I've owned other brands of tractors, but was asked today if I was interested in an Allis WD-45. I actually was given one of these many years ago, but it was in such poor shape and not running I resold it for parts. However, I always admired this model. Offer today did not specify price. He said they've had it for a long time and it is/was used for mowing. Now, he said, it burns a LOT of oil, smokes, etc., but starts immediately, has lots of power and runs good. He feels he doesn't want to spend the high cost of rebuilding the engine so is interested in selling it. I don't know year; do know it has wide front and is a gas rig. Good rear tires; so-so fronts (which do not matter). The only reason I see for heavy oil consumption (if not leaking), and if it smokes heavily, is cracked/broken rings or simply so much taper/wear in cylinders it is blowing oil by and it is being burned. Are these known for cracking/breaking rings? (i.e. scored cylinder walls) Comments on engine wear-out symptoms?? (besides what I just reported) I have NO idea what this might be worth, but do know my retirement mad money is a little slim. I would never put many hours on a rig like this, but could use one for wind break maintenance, light harrow work and/or general chores. I could probably buy a lot of oil for the low hours I would put on it. Or ..... . ??? Am looking at this website and others for sales and prices asked/obtained. If any of you have opinions of value on something like this please comment. Thanks, Dennis, Eastern Washington state
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