[AT] A-C tractor input

[charlie hill]

Hi Rob,  I don't know anything about the 7080 from personal experience. 
This is all from Norm Swinfords book.

The 7080 maroon belly would be a 74-77 model.  the 78-81 models are black 
belly.   The 7080 has a lot in common with all the 7xxx series tractors. 
The 7080 rates at 96.3%.   The differences are that the smaller 7xxx have 
the 301 engine.  The 7080 and other large versions have the 426.  That is a 
good thing!  Also the 7080 did not have a power shift option and from a 
reliability standpoint that is a good thing I suspect.  The 7080 has a 1000 
rpm PTO.
Other than that it appears that almost all of the 7xxx parts will 
interchange.

Hope this helps.

Charlie
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From: "Rob Wilson" <rowilson at infinet.com>
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> Well guys I don't think this falls into the antique
> side yet but I'm looking for your input. I'm pushing
> on to purchase a farm and as usual getting the cart
> before the horse and my Dad always says. I'm looking
> at purchasing a 7080 series Allis-Chalmers tractor
> and wanted some input from those of you that have
> experience with this series of tractors. I hope that
> it will be modern enough to do the work of a
> working tractor without having to buy one of the new
> mega dollar tractors. Things like strip tilling and
> zone building only on a smaller scale. I have heard
> that the ones to stay away from in this series is
> the maroon bellies. Although I don't know if they
> made a 7080 with a maroon belly. So if anyone knows
> of one of these for sale in good shape without a ton
> of hours on it I'd be interested. Thanks in advance
> guys.
> Rob
>
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