83 Year Old Iron! Turning Dirt!

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Randy's Relics

Жыл бұрын

Giving my 1940 Allis Chalmers UC a brief workout on a 10' John Deere disk.

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@RedIron1066 Жыл бұрын

Man…that thing handles that disc a lot better than I’d have thought it would!

@Randys_Relics Жыл бұрын

Sure surprised me as well!

@kevinchase9581 Жыл бұрын

That’s one finally tuned piece. Impressive with one pull.

@dwk7375 Жыл бұрын

I have a 10' RW John Deere disc with the cast spools like yours, bout a year ago i FINALLY bought a Milwaukee M18 battery operated grease gun best money i ever spent, makes greasing almost fun

@1vester1 Жыл бұрын

I have one like that but has sealed bearings good finishing disc.

@karlelliott9254 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Another man that really has some good videos is Dry Rock Studios featuring Bud Merz in British Columbia, Canada. There is nothing like old equipment and the history with it. You will enjoy, guaranteed. Bud’s 1924 Model T powered wood saw is really there.

@dennishayes65 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. My grandpa had Allis Chalmers tractors, WC, WD 45 & D-17 diesel.

@davidkimmel4216 Жыл бұрын

Great sounding tractor. Handles the disk fantastic.

@doubleafarm Жыл бұрын

Awesome old iron! Love the sound of that old Allis! Great video!

@Randys_Relics Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

@HunterSmith641 9 ай бұрын

Don't we all

@josephdavison2692 Жыл бұрын

We had a UD model and ran like a charm retired it in 2004

@readytohunt01 10 ай бұрын

I could listen to that engine all day, thanks for the footage!

@Jason1Pa Жыл бұрын

Wow Randy every time you bring out the old UC it sounds better and better. Nice and throaty!

@Randys_Relics Жыл бұрын

It's a handful to run but sure is fun! That large pipe sure lets it sing it's song!

@Jason1Pa Жыл бұрын

@Randy Walker Yeah them tractors in the 30s are a full body workout. 😆

@tomarmstrong4156 Жыл бұрын

Same engine as the AC Model M crawler. High performance tractors for their time. The Model M replaced the horse for farming sidehills here.

@billloomis4975 8 ай бұрын

😢😅😅😮😅😊😮😊

@billloomis4975 8 ай бұрын

😮😊😮😊😊

@timmywade1313 Жыл бұрын

Old tractor sounds GREAT

@MB-dl5lx Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making the video, you did a good job

@lylekanglemyer9690 Ай бұрын

Love it old iron and old school.👍

@anythinggoesgarage5943 Жыл бұрын

that lil AC rips! Sounded great.. made good power for the year

@johnhenderson299 Жыл бұрын

Sweet old Allis

@dennisflesner7139 Жыл бұрын

Sounds nice an doing a good job.

@09amusement Жыл бұрын

That's awesome. We don't see any UC's in the UK 🇬🇧. Best regards 🇬🇧

@thomasr.miller5553 Жыл бұрын

I think you have taken full advantage of 318 ci .😁 That motor is no longer 40 hp ! Great tuning job . Thanks

@armandkeller8831 Жыл бұрын

Love them old UC's, 1st tractor I ever drove. Did you ever had it kick back hand cranking it. I was so glad when we put a electric starter on ours.

@Randys_Relics Жыл бұрын

Has not kicked on me yet, I've had others kick. I try to be very aware when starting them.

@genedierks3651 Жыл бұрын

That is so cool

@bigcal36 2 ай бұрын

I have a 37. Fun to drive and uncommon to see at shows.

@paullyon-vv9tb 4 ай бұрын

👍💥great Ole AC

@dougadams9419 Жыл бұрын

It's the torque, not the horse power. Tractor transmission multiplies the torque by gearing down the RPM to the wheels.

@coburnlowman Ай бұрын

Man that thing needs a tune up. You had to pull it nearly a half turn to start. It amazes me when I really think about the engineering that went into these old girls. Our M farmall works hard , and its 80 years old. I had a couple WD's , but they killed my back. These look much more comfortable than the WD.

@Randys_Relics Ай бұрын

These aren't really any more comfortable than a WD, maybe a little more room to stretch your legs but they are a clumsy old machine compared to a WD.

@mobrewer1277 Жыл бұрын

IM A NEW SUBSCRIBER. WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED. I SPENT A LOT OF HOURS RIDING BOTH A WC AND A WD WHEN I WAS A TEEN BACK IN THE 60s. I ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS. GOOD LUCK. DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY.

@PaulRose-tx2ti Жыл бұрын

Nice tractor

@frankwurth5375 5 ай бұрын

The U series of Allis Chalmers tractors was one of the most under appreciated tractors of the time and offerings by Allis. I can only guess that it was a bit too expensive compared to their WC series. But the U was easily 10 times the machine in comparison, and could handle all chores of row crop work that the lesser WC could do. My folks had them back in the late 40s when starting out farming, only replaced when newer more modern tractors were built.

@Randys_Relics 5 ай бұрын

I would imagine price had a lot to do with it. It's possible that the more nimble WC was more appealing than the clumsy UC. I would much rather run a WC all day. A UC would wear you out!

@frankwurth5375 5 ай бұрын

I have gathered up several of these, and have both motor versions. The one , has a farmer inspired method of power steering. They put a smallish 4 speed transmissionin the steering shaft between the steering wheel and fuel tank. Put it in a lower gear and it makes the steering considerably easier and eliminates kick back to the operator! The other issue was the seat. as original, there's no give or cushion, By adding a joy rider seat from an after market supplier, makes a world of difference. I hope to get back to working on them this year, right now I'm convalessing from a stroke, but getting much better. @@Randys_Relics

@Randys_Relics 5 ай бұрын

I have seen pictures of one with a similar "power steering" set up. The kickback on mine is pretty rough, it's on the list of to-do's. I bought a parts machine late last year and hope to make one nice front end out of the pair. The seats do leave a lot to be desired. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

@frankwurth5375 5 ай бұрын

Randy, I enjoy talking old iron with you. My folks started out together farming in the mid 40 after the war. They had an early U and UC. Both scrapped in the early 60s. I decided I wanted to replace them with some I bought. Recently I bought a few at a Curt Aumann auction in Northern MO. 3 UC's and 1- 1/2 U for on the cheap as the other bidder was a scrapper. The late U parts one was the rear half of the tractor. The rest of it was sold in different lots that went before I got the other part. A lot of difference between the early one with the Continental motor. I hope that a few of them aren't too bad internally. Mostly will need motor and rear tire work. I believe that our local show here in Pinkneyville Illinois next summer is featuring Allis, would like to get one of each running for that event.@@Randys_Relics

@bigcal36 2 ай бұрын

@@Randys_Relics agreed. not fun to steer the beast compared to a WC.

@davejohnson2937 Жыл бұрын

sounds great, i got a wd45..

@RJ1999x 8 ай бұрын

Allis Chalmers 👍🤩😊

@loganbeedy5950 Жыл бұрын

What are you using to raise and lower the disk?

@Randys_Relics Жыл бұрын

I think they call them ratchet jacks at the farm supply stores. Just basically a ratcheting acme thread similar in length to the hydraulic cylinder.

@eberhoozen 4 ай бұрын

Where is the clutch on that tractor? I never seen a UC up close.

@Randys_Relics 4 ай бұрын

There is a long pedal for your left foot that you press downward. The pedal reaches under the final drive housing. The long rof going up the left side of the bell housing is actuation rod.