[AT] I needed another tractor

[charlie hill]

I think Cecil should go on the ham and green beans circuit giving a "How To
Steal Vintage Iron" seminar.  What do  y'all think?

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gilbert Schwartz" <gschwartz1 at mchsi.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] I needed another tractor


> Cecil; This sounds like a really nice acquisition, one you don't have to
> spend many days and dollars on to make it like you want it. One more
winner
> for you.
>   The stove will be good too, even this time of the year. One fire in the
> morning, to take the chill off, and you're good for the rest of the day.
> Gil
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cecil E Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 12:45 PM
> Subject: [AT] I needed another tractor
>
>
> > Today was one of those days that a person wishes could be repeated
> > over and over. I have been suffering from the long cold winter and
> wondering
> > when spring was going to get here. It seems like April, with the
beginning
> of
> > northern shows, was never coming. I was having my 2nd cup of coffee and
> reading
> > the paper when I spotted an ad for an Allis Chalmers D-12 tractor with
> Bush
> > Hog and some other stuff for sale including a Vermont Castings Defiant
> wood
> > stove. I called the seller and it turned out I was the first caller.
> Around
> > here it pays to be up early and to read the paper early. I told him I
> could
> > be there in an hour and kept my fingers crossed that no one would try to
> get
> > there ahead of me and jump in early. It happens, and has happened to me.
I
> > had to drive over 40 miles to get to the seller's place and was there in
> less
> > than an hour.
> >
> > I pulled in the yard after wondering all the way down if this was
> > going to be another wild goose chase. I have driven many miles before
only
> to
> > find that the item being sold was pure junk. As I turned in the
driveway,
> I
> > saw this very nice Allis D-12 the first thing and said to myself, "That
> can't
> > be it."  It was unbelievable. Good tires all around and excellent sheet
> metal.
> > One small ding in the grille. All the original lights were on it and it
> was
> > a Series III tractor. Every option available is on the tractor including
a
> > factory 3 point hitch. It has the Hi-Lo lever on the left side also,
> giving
> > it 8 speeds forward and 2 reverse. He has the original owners manual and
> an
> > IT shop manual as well as some spare filters and so on that go with it.
It
> > has the two lever hydraulic control setup to the right of the drivers
> seat.
> > I noticed it has a 12 volt system and a comfort seat. I think this is
the
> > first unrestored D-12 I have ever seen with all the original factory
> lights
> > on it and all in excellent condition. He has added another light on the
> rear
> > of the right fender as he used it for farming and wanted lights on both
> sides.
> > I never could figure out why they didn't mount lights to the rear on
both
> of
> > the fenders anyhow.
> >
> >
> > I have been looking for a Series III D-12 Allis for at least 5 years
> > without success. I have really wanted one to use around the place as I
> have
> > 3 point equipment that was designed for a tractor of this size.
> >
> > The Bush Hog is indeed a Bush Hog brand, is a five foot model, and
> > comes with a spare set of blades. Not beat up and runs nice and quiet.
My
> old
> > Ford bush hog has blown the seals and will no longer hold gear oil. I
will
> > retire it and maybe take it down to Beilers auction next year and sell
it
> now
> > that I have this one.
> >
> > I drove the tractor around, tried all the gears and the clutch, tried
> > the Bush Hog which runs off the PTO. Everything worked. All the gears
are
> quiet
> > and the clutch is as smooth as silk. The seller took it down the private
> lane
> > in 7th and 8th gear for me just to show me how well it runs.
> >
> > The price was very fair and he was firm on it. I did not argue or try
> > to beat him down in price. I have looked for one of these for so long
that
> I had
> > about given up. He told me after I bought it that he hardly slept last
> night as
> > he hated to sell his stuff. He is retired now and has sold the property
> where
> > the tractor has been housed and does not have room for it any more. He
> said he
> > is glad someone is getting it that will use it.
> >
> > I also looked at a very large Vermont Castings wood stove - a "Vigilant"
> > model and bought that too. I have been looking for one of them for my
shop
> for
> > a couple years as they will take 2 foot logs and have good thermostatic
> control.
> >
> > So, I had a very nice day so far. I hope the good luck holds. If so,
> > there is no telling how the afternoon will go.
> >
> > Cecil
> > -- 
> > The nicest thing about telling the truth is you never have to wonder
> > what you said.
> >
> > Cecil E Monson
> > Lucille Hand-Monson
> > Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole
> >
> > Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment
> >
> > Free advice
> >
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