You see, the only problem with these old Allis balers, is that the pick up chains are very loose and it would get hay caught in between the chain and sprocket, and it would knock the chain to the side. They sure are really cool though.
That's pretty good you put power to it nothing breaks and nothing squeals one thing I would do though I'm kind of a trick I've learned is take one of those thermal temp guns and pointed at the bearings when the machine is running for a little bit usually if it runs warmer the bearing is getting bad sometimes you can just go and buy a grease needle and stick a hole in the side of the bearing and pump it full of grease then seal the hole with a little bit of permatex silicone all in all I would say you did pretty well on this one belts are always an issue on any round baler good purchase Ryan
They were the start to a big round baler.....That was the first baler I ever saw as a child. ....one guy left around here that knows them and I've got first dibs on his, Do I need it ? No....
I've got a little experience with one of those. My uncle picked one up and we made a couple hundred bales with it 2 years in a row just because we could. He doesn't have cows so I fed them. Like Bryce says they're kind of a pain to handle but they work. The biggest problem we had was the tension arm unlocking before the bale was done. I noticed yours was unlocked when it was running. I think we had to add some washers to tighten up the catch.
Yeah I put some in it next time when I have a chance I am Gunna go right through oil and greased everything and put a new belt in it and see if I can find a few bales to throw in it to see but don’t know yet
I grew up on and owned a lot of the old stuff on a decent sized dairy farm in upstate NY wd/wd45 , D series Allis Chalmers, old farmalls and the old John Deere 2 cylinders both letter and number series etc. my favorite tractors all had hand clutches or “power directors” ( aka the big stick lol ). If you learn how to operate them properly those old D series are a world beater they really lived up to their advertising hype. A big tractor in a small package with the traction booster when you understood and kept it set and working properly with the different field conditions they would do a lot of work in a days time and were pretty economical to operate and maintain as well.
I used to have a D17, what a workhorse. I also had the same 3 bottom plow, the D17 never knew it was back there. Really hard to stop it with anything we had. Great tractor, loved it.
Hi Ryan. I worked with a guy who had a D17 with a whole pile of hydraulic issues. I'm no expert on Allis tractors but I know he ended up going through the whole system. It ended up working in the end.
Yeah I don’t know what I am going to do at this point but I know for me if I go about doing the whole hydraulic system it’s going to be super expensive and honestly really want to dump a lot of money in it going to take look and see what I can do to limit the issue but not sure yet
Dang I hope you can get those hydraulics figured out Ryan!! I understand moving some projects down the road, I have lately myself. Good to see ya again, and hope to more in the future!! Thanks for the update!! 😁😁🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍
Perhaps, but done it myself dozens of times on larger and smaller bolts that appeared rusted way worse and in way more inhospitable positions. Never been defeated...yet. (sometimes a little heat helps also).
Just rebuilt engine of my 1952 CA. Took a pause working on it (still designing some hydraulic mods). Hope to have it running and front end finished (including painting sheet metal) by spring. Once the front is finished, then I need to rebuild the hand clutch. Dreading that.
I’ve had the same thing happen specially, this year with landowners wondering when I was gonna get there to cut hay. I couldn’t even remember all the times I’ve had people go out there and decide to bush hog the fucking field on me. Well, my advice and what I have learned through the years is actually every year it’s just a fucking roller coaster. Never expect an easy average steady year. I remember talking to an old 86 year old retired dairy farmer he said he was always right on the edge every year. I think we just live on adrenaline.
I understand why they did it I mean but still they should know that can’t make hay in the rain like what the hell and trying to drive equipment through wet spots doesn’t work but I don’t know
@@mcleanfarmsryan3897 they look at us doing hey and compare us to the landscape company is out mowing lawns. They disregard the fact that we actually have to get the stuff dry. They don’t understand the logistics of that.
@@mcleanfarmsryan3897 just don't let your temper screw it up... Trust me. Check everything, check it again... And a few more times on the way back together. The little extra time checking, will pay for itself.
@@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin yeah I know that why I am forcing myself to do this cuz best way to learn plus don’t really want to spend the money to have someone else do it
Ha ha very funny yes I know hopefully I can get on a little more frequent uploading schedule now, but I don’t really think that’s gonna happen but we’ll see
Thanks for the walk around, and for keeping a piece of history going👍 I grew up with NF Farmall's and comfortable with them, like any machine, know its limitations and don't exceed and be just fine🍻
@@Heimerviewfarm then you’d probably would had a heart attack raking hay with the allis C on the hill side have to use the brakes to get the front end to point up hill lol
I know 10 foot of transport disk was make the poor old girl give all she had in third gear she needed more ass was pawing a lot to try to keep up even in the clip as I didn’t quite let the disk down all the way till the very last few feet
