What is this thing???

Luke S · Jul 8, 2008

Coming up on a local auction. Described as a "Rare orchard model". Any guesses?

http://www.auctionzip.com/Full-Image/458681/fi21.cgi

Lanse · Jul 8, 2008

Its a D series allis, like a D10, D12, or mabey even a D15. I dont know if they ever made them in orchard models. You may have better luck at external_link

Mike (WA) · Jul 8, 2008

I think someone has an overactive imagination. A true orchard model would never have the exhaust and intake poking up through the hood. Granted, the muffler may have been an "owner modification", but not the intake.

Lanse · Jul 8, 2008

youre right. Heres a real orchard tractor from the photo gallery:

Luke S · Jul 8, 2008

Ok, but what the heck is it.

jay-eye-see · Jul 8, 2008

fenders and front wheels look alot like Case to me

Lanse · Jul 8, 2008

these guys can confirm if its an AC. I dont know for sure, but judgeing by the grill and hood
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Anonymous-0 · Jul 8, 2008

It sure looks like a D series that has had the back axle turnd 90 degrees to lower it a bit. I sure as heck don't know for a fact, just a guess.

Anonymous-0 · Jul 8, 2008

I got a friend interested in that thing...who's having the sale and where?

JoeM(GA) · Jul 8, 2008

Looks home made to me
An Allis Wheatland would look like this
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and an orchard like this
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Bob85355 · Jul 8, 2008

Its a cobbled up mess. The grill is obviously Allis but it is covering something else. The front of the hood has a shape like a JD M although it is a bit wide. The front end gives the wheatland appearance but it may be the king pins were shortened. The rear fenders are probably add on.

The closest I"ve come to it in looking at pictures is an Industrial M. But again, I think its a bunch of tin slapped onto something else.

Bob
Central Arizona

Anonymous-0 · Jul 8, 2008

Maybe its like that old Johnny Cash Song. He got it "one piece at a time".

rednekelmo · Jul 9, 2008

looks like alcahol was involved what ever it is

Traditional Farmer · Jul 9, 2008

You can't get any more rare than one of a kind.Actually if you put the air cleaner and the muffler under the hood it'd make a good orchard or grove tractor

Pat H. · Jul 9, 2008

By any chance did Cockshutt or Avery make a contraption like this?

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