[AT] Allis D15

Cecil E Monson cmonson at hvc.rr.com
Sat Mar 13 05:21:23 PST 2004


	I agree with Dean about the value of a D-15. I have both a D-12
and a D-14 and like them both. The D-14 and the D-15 are about the same
tractor. I would like to think my D-14 is worth $2K also.

	The biggest problem with the D series AC tractors is that they
are prone to slip out of gear under load. My D-14 slips out of low and
3rd which is a pain in the rear. Be sure to check this out as fixing
this problem involves a lot of work and cannot be done without splitting
the tractor unless you can do magic.

	As to buying a tractor from a friend, an old friend of mine, who
passed away many years ago, told me one time that the best way to deal
with friends is to never make an offer. Always get them to put a price
on what they are selling. That way you can accept or decline and not
lose a friend by offering too little. We all like bargains and if the
offer price is a bargain, you will both be happy. If the price is too
high, you can always say it is too high for your budget but you would
be interested if he lowers the price later.

Cecil

Dean Vinson wrote:
> Brian Sears wrote:
> 
>>   Just wondering if a D15 in decent shape was worth 2000.00 a friend of
>> mine has it and I would like to buy it but am unsure of the price any
>> input would be appreciated. Thanks Brian Sears
> 
> 
> Hi Brian.  I'd say a decent D15 is worth every bit of $2000 and then 
> some.  My dad had one several years ago and it was a reliable and useful 
> little tractor.  The hand-operated high-neutral-low range lever that you 
> could shift on the go was handy as could be.  "Power director," I think 
> it was called.  Heck of a nice tractor.  Dad always wanted more power so 
> he traded it in and eventually wound up with a D19, which is a good 
> tractor also but almost too big for most chores.
> 
> Dean Vinson  --  Dayton Ohio
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Cecil E Monson
Lucille Hand-Monson
Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole

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