Allis Chalmers CA

Anonymous-0 · Jun 27, 2014

what should I watch for when purchasing a CA ?

hoof print · Jun 27, 2014

Make sure the hand clutch functions. Parts for it are pricey. It's cheap enough to replace the axle with one from a C, though, if you don't care about having a hand clutch.

They are great little tractors

JMS/.MN · Jun 27, 2014

Check if someone bolted or welded the hand clutch, rather than fix it. Might run about $600 to rebuild the clutch, if you can find parts.

oldtanker · Jun 27, 2014

Make sure it doesn't pop out of gear. Try each gear at full throttle then chop back to idle. Down hill is best if possible. They had a tendency to wear the gears if guy tried up shifting on the go or ground the gears.

Rick

Anonymous-0 · Jun 28, 2014

thanks to all for the input

NNP · Jun 28, 2014

While this advice applies to all tractors....
Check for antifreeze in the oil. Don't trust the dipstick, crack the drainplug.
While probably just bad luck, the last 3 AC's I've bought had antifreeze in the oil. (headgasket, sleeve o-ring, cracked head & freeze plugs in head, respectively)

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