Re: Parts for Allis Chalmers ED40 tractor

Posted by jdemaris on June 23, 2006 at 06:23:32 from (66.218.13.92):

In Reply to: Re: Parts for Allis Chalmers ED40 tractor posted by Larry from md on June 22, 2006 at 14:47:56:

By strict definition, the ED40 does not have an independent PTO, but it does have a live PTO. Back in the late 60s, I encountered quite a few that were accused of having bad engine clutches, when in fact the issue was the live-PTO hand operated clutch that was making the wheel-drive slip. That is how I got my first one. My neighbor-farmer friend basically "cut his nose to spite his face." He bought two ED40s new back in the early 60s. He loved the tractors - until . . . They both started "slipping" at around the same time - and both acting as if they needed new engine clutches. He brought one to the local AC dealer for repair. They ordered, and then installed a brand new engine clutch assembly. He got the tractor home - tried to use it - and it would not even climb a steep hill in any gear other than low - i.e. it was still slipping. So - he refused the pay the labor charge on his bill but did pay for the parts. He then - got mad at the tractors in addition to the dealer - and parked them in a shed for 15 years - vowing never to spend another penny on them. At some time in the mid-80s - I did some work for him - rebuilt the engine in one of his Deere 4020s and fixed the winch on his Deere 350 dozer. He paid me, but as a bonus - he gave me both the ED-40 tractors. After 15 years of storage - one started right up with fresh fuel and a battery - but the other would not pump any fuel (CAV injection pump). The one that DID start was the one the dealer had "fixed" years before. I got it home, figured out at some point the real problem was the little live PTO clutch - drilled holes through it and bolted it together. After that, the tractor worked great for years.
One note about fuel ecomony. The farmer who had bought the ED40s new raved about how good they were on fuel. He said they used half the fuel his Deere 4020s did for blower work. It may have been close to true. The 4020s are fairly efficient at the higher end of their horsepower range, but when used for jobs only needing 20 or 30 horse, they are fuel hogs. I suspect that's why the ED40s were so much better on the blower.

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