[AT] Some ads from the 3/26 Lancaster Farming

[charlie hill]

Not exactly right Phil.  It is a Farmall A sized tractor except for being 
lowered.  It is an industrial version of the B and was made for mowing 
highways or for orchard work.  It has more HP than a A and I think as much 
or maybe more than a Super A but I'm not sure about that.  It has roughly 
twice the HP of a Cub.

If Cecil felt up to chatting he could tell us more because he has one.
There were 28xx of them built from 39-58.

The price seems ok to me considering the cab and plow.

Charlie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Auten" <pga2 at hot1.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Some ads from the 3/26 Lancaster Farming


> Mike,
> The IB is basically a regular A-C B with the final drives rotated forward 
> 90°. The front axle is unique to the IB with the short
> pivot tubes to get it lower like the rear, but the bushings are the same 
> as the regular B. Engine, transmission, clutch and
> related parts are the same as the regular B, but the torque tube is 
> different (shorter, I think). Rear fenders are unique as well.
> As long as the "different" parts aren't broken or otherwise damaged, parts 
> are not a problem. There are two different types
> of IBs out there. The normal IB has a 6"-8" channel iron frame around the 
> engine area and the other does not. The one without
> the frame is often referred to as an "Orchard B". Other than the frame, 
> they are pretty much the same.
> I would go for it in a "New York Minute" if I had the money.
>
> Phil
>
> At 09:12 AM 3/27/05, you wrote:
>>That does indeed sound tempting. The number is unlisted, but it is in the 
>>Belvidere exchange, which puts it right on the Delaware River just a 
>>little south of the Bethlehem/Easton area.
>>
>>My Guide tells me that the IB was made from 1938-1958, but the numbers 
>>made each year appear to be small. I am not much acquainted with Allis 
>>Chalmers, except having seen the ones that Cecil Monson has and Roger 
>>Welsch has written about. From images found with a Google search, it is 
>>definitely a small ("Cub/Pony" size) tractor, not something that I would 
>>want to use for clearing my road. I wonder if the cab is some kind of 
>>plywood and plastic sheet monster or a real fitted cab. The problem with 
>>this model is that I suspect that any needed parts are going to be hard to 
>>find and expensive.
>>
>>If anyone is serious about this machine and is in contact with the seller, 
>>I can take a ride over, kick the tires, and take some digital images. We 
>>are expecting 2" of rain on Monday, but the rest of the week may not be 
>>all that bad.
>>
>>Mike
>
>
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