Allis Chalmers B/300/400 Series

[pmackesy]

This is a hybrid tractor I put together. It is a 1973 400 series frame and hydrostatic transmission with a 1971 300 series dash and steering gear. 1968 B series color, hydro lift, seat and foot rests. 12 HP Kohler K engine.

 

[dross]

I had a 416 allis years ago. It wasn't such bad tractor, I liked the deck. It used the same ross steering box and had better bearings.

 

[kmcconaughey]

Paul, nice looking tractor. That hydro control lever looks very similar to the control levers on my AC 620.

 

[pmackesy]

Kraig, they are nearly the same. Your tractor series would have been introduced about the same time as the AC 400. 1972.

 

[dross]

Is that a 4 grand tach in the dash? How do you have that set up?

 

[pmackesy]

Dave, This is the info that I have on it.

 

[dross]

Thanks for the info. Theres been several discussions here about how to put a tach on a single cylinder kohler. Then you post a factory set up. Thats kinda cool.

 

[pmackesy]

Got a nice little attachment for the tractor the other day. A NOS Ark 515 Loader!

 

[jchamberlin]

Paul --That is a really nice loader, and a really nice tractor, too. I especially like the way the loader mounts to the tractor.

 

[pmackesy]

A few more pics. This loader would be from around 1972. I feel very fortunate to have acquired this fine piece.

Lots of grime on it but note the bag of hardware still taped to the sub frame.

 

[thoffman]

Paul M,
NICE!

 

[kmcconaughey]

Paul, WOW!!!

How cool is that?!

 

[pmackesy]

Going through some of the other boxes of goodies from the same source proves interesting.

 

[pmackesy]

Getting my garden ready for the 2013 growing season.

 

[mfrade]

Paul, I'm in love with your B10! I spent a bunch of hours driving one of those around a nursery with a trailer hauling plants when I was in school.

 

[jbaker]

Paul very cool.. what is on the front of the plow tractor, is that a weight

 

[kmcconaughey]

Jeff, I'm thinking some kind of leaf shredder.

Paul, cool B10. For your enjoyment, here are some old adds from National Geographic:

 

[pmackesy]

Yes, the big barrel looking thing on the front is a shredder/grinder called a composter.

Nice old ads. That bulldozer driver makes the tractor look very small.

 

[jbaker]

Paul can you post some detailed pics of the shredder and how it works?

 

[pmackesy]

Jeff, Here is an exploded view from the parts list. Should give you a good idea of it. The blades are not sharpend.