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Is a D-17 worth trading up to?
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Posted by Josh on February 05, 2004 at 08:07:10 from (66.71.70.122):
I have a good Farmall M that has never let me down, and has very good rubber all the way around. I use it for general farm work, and a lot of hay making. An allis chalmers D-17 is coming up at auction. Would the D-17 be worth trading up to? I would have to sell the M to pay for the D-17. How much power is the D-17? Is the PTO really live, or is it like the earlier WD-45? It is a gas model. I have heard they use a lot of gas? Anything else to look out for? do you think that the D-17 has enough advantages to make trading up worth it? Thanks for the advice.
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