Since you have two new tractors with buckets, I would restore the ol' D-17 without front lift and let her do lite pulling sometimes while enjoying her retirement. That's me. I love old tractors, especially A-C.
I do not believe that you are capable of producing a boring video. You always end with “thanks for watching.” Are you nor aware that you have an army of followers out here that are thinking to themselves: THANK YOU FOR POSTING ?
Hay Evan cool to see you working on the good old tractor cant wait to see you working on it around the farm love those old tractors thank you for sharing blessings to you and your family
You can greatly improve speed of a 'restoration' by just getting all the mechanical things fixed so you have a functional tractor again. Then worry about painting it. Most of these tractors were almost fully assembled and then painted back in their original factories. So don't be too precious about the finish. Sure, if you plan on having a show boat for the antique tractor gatherings and you love painting then go ahead and do all that work. Most of us hate painting prep work and want to get a running tractor with enough paint on it to keep from rusting away but need to get back to using the tractor to work with.
Since you already have another tractor with a loader bucket on it, I'd leave the AC loader off (store your new parts with it) and get the three point setup working (perhaps with a quick attach system). Buckets are always in the way doing most of the other real work a tractor needs to do. I think if you streamline this tractor to work without the bucket you'll choose it for jobs a lot more often than if it just duplicates your other bucket tractor. When I was growing up on the farm we had one tractor with a bucket and the rest for all the other jobs like baling hay, auger pto, etc. The bucket tractor only came out when we had to scoop something, which was less frequently than the other jobs that needed to be done.
Glad to see you fixing the D17, I like the old iron, I have 2 newer tractors between myself and my father but we have alot of old antique iron, some of it we been selling off others I've been fixing to get back to running condition for their purposes. I just started my putting my content on youtube last year so I'm starting out just like you did years ago, but I watch all you and Pete's videos each week, you all inspire me each day
Love the video, for me, at least, not boring at all. I love learning from you. I don’t have a tractor, but it’s so much fun to watch the whole process.
Don’t sell yourself short Evan. You explained yourself very well and wasn’t boring in the very least. After the Allis Charmers is the Case going to get some TLC 😂
I enjoy the mechanical repairs/restorations. a lot. more than the animal stuff. but it all is a pleasure to watch thank you for takig the time to make the videos and for sharing. them. ECF
Hi, Evan! Thanks for the update!!! I’m having a blast watching your playlist of developing your homestead. You guys have really worked hard! I’m excited to watch more videos today.
I feel your pain. I'm still working myself up to finishing my Ferguson T20. I have managed to do my haybob and drum mower though. Its a bit like eating an elephant,one small bite at a time. 😁
Thanks for the update Evan. The video was not boring at all. We love these old iron made functional again videos. How about aiming to get the AC set up as the permanent mount for the brush hog next summer? That gives you time to do a functional cleanup of the engine systems so it's a reliable runner next season. Then you work it through the season and that will give you a much better idea of the state of the engine and whether it needs a total tear down. Plus, you have another season to pull together all of the quick couple attachments, hoses etc you want for your front loader. I think if you aim to do the whole front end loader overhaul & upgrade this winter you might be shooting too high. SO that's my suggestion - make the goal be having it in your equipment shed and ready to roll first thing next spring. Front End loader, completed winter 24/25 . Making this adjustment to the AC schedule gives you time to get your manure spreader in the shop this winter for as much of a rebuild as you can manage. You're going to have some pooh to fling in the spring 😊
Since you have two loaders already, I’d ditch that Allis loader altogether. It’s not going to add anything to your farm and you’ll probably like that tractor more without it. Nice video!
So satisfying to see (let alone for you to be in) the workshop, the stove, all your tools easily accessible... and then to see the old tractor re-emerging as the beautiful machine it is. I did have transferred fear on your behalf though - I've been watching a show here in the UK following several farming families, one of whom is farmed now by the daughters as their Dad lost his life to a fallen tractor loader. Hydraulics/heavy weights, be careful!!
It took me over a year to rebuild the engine on my Dad’s old ‘49 8N due to interruptions. I was wanting to do a full restoration on it but if a person does not have the time,monetary resources, and a decent shop to work in, it ain’t worth it. Aftermarket part fitment is a crap shoot too.I still have a lot of internal work to do on the tractor which runs great. It is the first tractor engine I ever overhauled and was quite pleased with the results. Good luck with the loader rebuild.
That loader is not built heavy enough for heavy lifting. It will be fine for smaller jobs but be careful or you will break the frame of the loader. The frame looks like it was already welded in the video. Just my thoughts on the loader project.
Evan I feel for you. I’m not a mechanic and it took me a year and every ounce of patience I’ve got to restore my JD H and Ford 861. Had to force myself to just make SOME progress every day. Hang in there. Neat to see all the work you’re doing.
Hi Ivan, good to see you’re back on that old tractor. Wonderful piece of machinery. Love these types of videos. Keep up the good work Cliff from Logan City, Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺🧑🏾🦽
I like how you include all of us in your plans... talking about everything "we" are going to do... makes us feel like we are actually part of the process sometimes... lol. Glad to see you back on the Allis Chalmers - very pleased to learn of your plans for repairs and upgrades. Hope you had a grand Thanksgiving!
What a skill set you have, to be able to do all this!, cant wait for more vids! Thanks! My hubby and his dad restored a 1909 Brush Runabout. It won numerous awards in the AACA shows(we still have the awards). It took several years. The car was hubby’s grandfather’s sales vehicle. He was a salesman and went from farm to farm selling things for John Deere. They also used to have a Waterloo Boy. Both are in Museums now.
Pete on Just a Few Acres Farm does his restoration work in the winter as there is just too much work during the summer months tending to the livestock and other farm work, haying, fencing and regular maintenance work on the equipment so not working on the AC was just a necessity. Do look forward to your progress on it and the rest of your videos.
Looking at your stinger pump parts, do you need/have a replacement crank pulley? I am a Ford 8n/NAA guy, and know in my case that conversion requires a different crank pulley that can accept the driveshaft adapter. Not a massively expensive bit when compared to the pump, but access to swap it might impact your project. I am well aware of what kind of time is involved in freshening up a vintage tractor. When rebuilding an engine on the 8n, I discovered some cracks that lead me to go to a replacement engine. I made the mistake of posting a pic. on FB of that engine as it was installed and some random guy mentioned how "now would be a good time to paint the engine". Well, my ocd kicked in and I painted it. Once that was shiny, there was no not painting the rest. Mission creep, my friend. Buckle up. Happy Holidays!
I think our D17 has a set of sprockets in the front with a chain as a weak link as well. I can check next time I’m around it if I remember you might want to see if you can find a factory cover to put over the pump on the front too to help protect it
The other problem is hydraulic cylinders. Original are low volume high pressure. Auxiliary hydraulics are a good option. Cold weather starting can be an issue, but you’re heading in the right direction. I actually thought you might leave loader-off and just use bare tractor since you have the TYM.
I like how you are using a wire wheel to clean. Alot of guys use a sandblaster but my opinion is you get sand in places you don't want it and can never get it all off. It takes more time to clean one like you are but I've had better results, it's worth it.
Glad to see you are back mate great job man and a very interesting video from you hope you and your wife and family are well thanks again for sharing this video love watching you guys enjoy your time and all the best to you all stay safe and c u in the next video.
Evan even doing the second axle would get my views. The more you show on the restoration the more I’d like it. For some stuff you could just do the fast motion thing to save some time focusing on the camera.
There is warm weather and cold weather work on the farm. This is definitely a cold weather project. Now that you don't have as many animals, the ground is to hard to work on fences and the garden is done for year, the chores take less time. I look forward to your progress. It did make me laugh that you wanted to go to loader next. Get the gadgets the way you want them and it keeps your interest in project pumped up. The big grind will be the engine. But I have to say, you did a good job on the rear end. This is a labor of love, not necessity.
I like this Allis Chalmers . A good old American Product. It has good lines and tractors like these built America. We had our made in Canadian Massey Ferguson, but many Alice's in Canada also Looking forward to the next videos. Once you use the "Hot" pressure washer you will never go back. I would be nice if you took off the front grill and got it chromed after you get "Old Alice" painted and buffed up. Thanks for you Vids Evan.
Hey, so when I restored my fordson Super Major to get all the dirt any grime off, I used a house steam cleaner to break down the dirt and grime. It worked really well.
I like the idea of the change of bucket but keep in mind that front end wasn’t made for that lifting 500-1200 pound hay bail is different from a 200 pound scoop of dirt.
Dirt is pretty heavy, if he plans on moving round bales with that I would think he would be just fine, I would imagine the limitations would be on the hydraulic system if he can tune the relief pressure to only lift 1200-1500 lbs I would believe that would be a safe operating machine. His little tractor is probably near that also while being a smaller framed tractor
@@Anthony-o2w1s I agree with you 100 percent but that small tractor front end is built with the 4wd and heavy operating conditions in mind, this tractor was used for pulling implements at best, I watched another RUclipsr years ago that has fallen off the radar but he snapped a similar tractor front end from performing tasks like this.
You got this video right. Getting your equipment ready for next season in your slow time (fall - winter & early spring is better than Broke down & 2-weeks behind in prime time late spring, summer & fall Farmers dont get many days off if they want to pay their bills.
Easy off oven cleaner and power wash it off,you may have to do it two or three times but it works,I restored my Allis CA and it was a dried hard caked up greasey mess, it works great,heads up though it will remove paint and decals. Glad to see your back after it those are fine old tractors
You probably get too many comments to read this but you might want to consider a guard that goes up above angles downward kind of like the old cow catchers on the front of a old steam locomotive because if something comes off the back of that bucket it's going to land right on your hydraulic pump and hoses and could possibly snap them off
Hi Evan greetings from South Africa. Can’t wait to see the Old Girl ( AC) back in action working on the farm! Just love these old tractors.
Hi.... Evan and Rebecca thanks you for showing your video homestead bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍
I enjoy the mechanical videos as much as the animal and fencing ones. Love watching someone fix a vintage tractor.
Since you have two new tractors with buckets, I would restore the ol' D-17 without front lift and let her do lite pulling sometimes while enjoying her retirement. That's me. I love old tractors, especially A-C.
EXCELLENT VIDEO. NOT BORING AT ALL.
It's NEVER boring ... I think it's a great video
😅😅😅 You and Pete, Just a few Acres, trying to save the American farming heritage, during the winter months! 👌👏😍 Brilliant content!
I do not believe that you are capable of producing a boring video.
You always end with “thanks for watching.”
Are you nor aware that you have an army of followers out here that are thinking to themselves:
THANK YOU FOR POSTING ?
I’m looking forward to seeing you finish the. D-17
Hay Evan cool to see you working on the good old tractor cant wait to see you working on it around the farm love those old tractors thank you for sharing blessings to you and your family
Not boring at all, I enjoy working on old stuff.
God bless 🙏🏼🇺🇸🇮🇱
Can't wait to see this tracker updates great jobs too cone
You can greatly improve speed of a 'restoration' by just getting all the mechanical things fixed so you have a functional tractor again. Then worry about painting it. Most of these tractors were almost fully assembled and then painted back in their original factories. So don't be too precious about the finish. Sure, if you plan on having a show boat for the antique tractor gatherings and you love painting then go ahead and do all that work. Most of us hate painting prep work and want to get a running tractor with enough paint on it to keep from rusting away but need to get back to using the tractor to work with.
Cool Evan it should be real interesting seeing you rebuild, paint and modify the the D17
Not boring at all Very interesting hopefully you carry on even a little at a time. GREAT
Nice seeing the pups. Enjoying the channel. Tks for sharing.
Since you already have another tractor with a loader bucket on it, I'd leave the AC loader off (store your new parts with it) and get the three point setup working (perhaps with a quick attach system). Buckets are always in the way doing most of the other real work a tractor needs to do. I think if you streamline this tractor to work without the bucket you'll choose it for jobs a lot more often than if it just duplicates your other bucket tractor. When I was growing up on the farm we had one tractor with a bucket and the rest for all the other jobs like baling hay, auger pto, etc. The bucket tractor only came out when we had to scoop something, which was less frequently than the other jobs that needed to be done.
Happy Holidays to both of you.
Love those video Evan on tractors .
I enjoyed this video nothing boring about it ,
I LOVE YOU GUYS !!!!
I can’t wait to see Allis running and being used again 👍
Can’t wait for more videos of the restoration
Yes, thanks for update, I admire your work ethic and your expertise. Good luck with the job!
Glad to see you fixing the D17, I like the old iron, I have 2 newer tractors between myself and my father but we have alot of old antique iron, some of it we been selling off others I've been fixing to get back to running condition for their purposes. I just started my putting my content on youtube last year so I'm starting out just like you did years ago, but I watch all you and Pete's videos each week, you all inspire me each day
Thanks for the update. You've got alot of work ahead of you. Good luck. All the best 🇬🇧.
Not boring at all, love the update.
Just giving a preview of next winter (Pete, VAM new heated shop). Luv wood stove/coffee, Get Rr Done!
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Love the video, for me, at least, not boring at all. I love learning from you. I don’t have a tractor, but it’s so much fun to watch the whole process.
I enjoyed watching your video on your plans for the tractor. Hope all goes well .Best wishes from Scotland 🏴
Don’t sell yourself short Evan. You explained yourself very well and wasn’t boring in the very least. After the Allis Charmers is the Case going to get some TLC 😂
Not boring, just need to know what your going to improve on the old girl, can't wait till you start thanks for the update. Larry
Restored a Farmall cub years ago and couldn't agree more, tractors are more complex than one might think.
I enjoy the mechanical repairs/restorations. a lot. more than the animal stuff. but it all is a pleasure to watch thank you for takig the time to make the videos and for sharing. them. ECF
It seems that a lot of people forget you also have a full time job and compared to animal related chores, tractor restoration is pretty low priority.
Hello Evan enjoyed your video. Tractor will be nice when done and no didnt think this was boring. Have a great day.
Just keep at it, Evan! You'll finish it when it's done. Good to see the pups again.
Hi, Evan! Thanks for the update!!! I’m having a blast watching your playlist of developing your homestead. You guys have really worked hard! I’m excited to watch more videos today.
Looking forward to the winter projects Evan I bet so are you it’s been a busy year
Interesting. Little bit of this and a little bit of that. Perfect videos.
Not boring at all! Love the video. Learning something new every time you do a video. Plus you guys mix up the content which I enjoy. Keep it coming.
Sounds like a good winter job or interest or hobby, Spring, Summer, and Fall are full of mandatory responsibilities.
That auxiliary pump is going to be nice, that’ll really make that loader work well, and it’ll be period correct to the tractor.
Like your new fence line an pen for the cows next to the barn
Great as usual, enjoying the rebuilding of the tractor..
I feel your pain. I'm still working myself up to finishing my Ferguson T20. I have managed to do my haybob and drum mower though. Its a bit like eating an elephant,one small bite at a time. 😁
You got this, Evan. 🚜🚜🚜
Evan, glad to see the 17 again, I have a 15 seris 2 and it is one of my fav tractors with a 3 pt carryall.
Thanks for the update Evan. The video was not boring at all. We love these old iron made functional again videos.
How about aiming to get the AC set up as the permanent mount for the brush hog next summer? That gives you time to do a functional cleanup of the engine systems so it's a reliable runner next season.
Then you work it through the season and that will give you a much better idea of the state of the engine and whether it needs a total tear down. Plus, you have another season to pull together all of the quick couple attachments, hoses etc you want for your front loader.
I think if you aim to do the whole front end loader overhaul & upgrade this winter you might be shooting too high.
SO that's my suggestion - make the goal be having it in your equipment shed and ready to roll first thing next spring. Front End loader, completed winter 24/25 .
Making this adjustment to the AC schedule gives you time to get your manure spreader in the shop this winter for as much of a rebuild as you can manage. You're going to have some pooh to fling in the spring 😊
Looking forward to seeing this project succeed
Reassemble it enough that you can roll it outside and pressure/steam clean the whole beast. Then bring it back in. Will make your life easier.
Since you have two loaders already, I’d ditch that Allis loader altogether. It’s not going to add anything to your farm and you’ll probably like that tractor more without it. Nice video!
Hi Evan,Ed from Vermont,Allice looking good.u will have an awesome tractor when done
So satisfying to see (let alone for you to be in) the workshop, the stove, all your tools easily accessible... and then to see the old tractor re-emerging as the beautiful machine it is.
I did have transferred fear on your behalf though - I've been watching a show here in the UK following several farming families, one of whom is farmed now by the daughters as their Dad lost his life to a fallen tractor loader. Hydraulics/heavy weights, be careful!!
Nice to see you get back to the Allis Chalmers. Looking forward to seeing it back in action.
IDK what you use for photography but it is amazing!!!! Thank you!
It took me over a year to rebuild the engine on my Dad’s old ‘49 8N due to interruptions. I was wanting to do a full restoration on it but if a person does not have the time,monetary resources, and a decent shop to work in, it ain’t worth it. Aftermarket part fitment is a crap shoot too.I still have a lot of internal work to do on the tractor which runs great. It is the first tractor engine I ever overhauled and was quite pleased with the results. Good luck with the loader rebuild.
That loader is not built heavy enough for heavy lifting. It will be fine for smaller jobs but be careful or you will break the frame of the loader. The frame looks like it was already welded in the video. Just my thoughts on the loader project.
Evan I feel for you. I’m not a mechanic and it took me a year and every ounce of patience I’ve got to restore my JD H and Ford 861. Had to force myself to just make SOME progress every day. Hang in there. Neat to see all the work you’re doing.
Evan, it sounds like a plan . Go for it.
Hey Evan, I'm sure this will be another great vid.
Hi Ivan, good to see you’re back on that old tractor. Wonderful piece of machinery. Love these types of videos. Keep up the good work Cliff from Logan City, Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺🧑🏾🦽
I figured you would work on it in the winter less other stuff to do take your time
I like how you include all of us in your plans... talking about everything "we" are going to do... makes us feel like we are actually part of the process sometimes... lol. Glad to see you back on the Allis Chalmers - very pleased to learn of your plans for repairs and upgrades. Hope you had a grand Thanksgiving!
Good luck,can’t wait to see the videos. Jim80
What a skill set you have, to be able to do all this!, cant wait for more vids! Thanks! My hubby and his dad restored a 1909 Brush Runabout. It won numerous awards in the AACA shows(we still have the awards). It took several years. The car was hubby’s grandfather’s sales vehicle. He was a salesman and went from farm to farm selling things for John Deere. They also used to have a Waterloo Boy. Both are in Museums now.
Great plan. I look forward to seeing your progress
Id love to see it restored 100% without touching the paint at all I love the old look however like everything to work
Pete on Just a Few Acres Farm does his restoration work in the winter as there is just too much work during the summer months tending to the livestock and other farm work, haying, fencing and regular maintenance work on the equipment so not working on the AC was just a necessity. Do look forward to your progress on it and the rest of your videos.
Looking at your stinger pump parts, do you need/have a replacement crank pulley? I am a Ford 8n/NAA guy, and know in my case that conversion requires a different crank pulley that can accept the driveshaft adapter. Not a massively expensive bit when compared to the pump, but access to swap it might impact your project. I am well aware of what kind of time is involved in freshening up a vintage tractor. When rebuilding an engine on the 8n, I discovered some cracks that lead me to go to a replacement engine. I made the mistake of posting a pic. on FB of that engine as it was installed and some random guy mentioned how "now would be a good time to paint the engine". Well, my ocd kicked in and I painted it. Once that was shiny, there was no not painting the rest. Mission creep, my friend. Buckle up. Happy Holidays!
Been there lol
Just watching and listening, you believe you have everything to fix it and I believe you can fix it. God bless, ❤
looking forward to seeing this.
I think our D17 has a set of sprockets in the front with a chain as a weak link as well. I can check next time I’m around it if I remember you might want to see if you can find a factory cover to put over the pump on the front too to help protect it
Always enjoy these videos! 🎉Informative as always and love the planning for the tractor, can’t wait to see more videos. Thank you and all the best!
Love the Allis Chalmers D17. I want one. Have a couple smaller AC but I would a little bit bigger one to “work”.
The other problem is hydraulic cylinders. Original are low volume high pressure. Auxiliary hydraulics are a good option. Cold weather starting can be an issue, but you’re heading in the right direction. I actually thought you might leave loader-off and just use bare tractor since you have the TYM.
Thanks Evan
Thanks for the update
I like how you are using a wire wheel to clean. Alot of guys use a sandblaster but my opinion is you get sand in places you don't want it and can never get it all off. It takes more time to clean one like you are but I've had better results, it's worth it.
I use both a wire wheel and sand blaster. It just depends on what it is.
The cooler wranglerstar shop, dog included
welcome to the tractor mechanics world.
Glad to see you are back mate great job man and a very interesting video from you hope you and your wife and family are well thanks again for sharing this video love watching you guys enjoy your time and all the best to you all stay safe and c u in the next video.
Evan even doing the second axle would get my views. The more you show on the restoration the more I’d like it. For some stuff you could just do the fast motion thing to save some time focusing on the camera.
Nice work
There is warm weather and cold weather work on the farm. This is definitely a cold weather project. Now that you don't have as many animals, the ground is to hard to work on fences and the garden is done for year, the chores take less time. I look forward to your progress.
It did make me laugh that you wanted to go to loader next. Get the gadgets the way you want them and it keeps your interest in project pumped up. The big grind will be the engine. But I have to say, you did a good job on the rear end. This is a labor of love, not necessity.
I had a Allis D 14, 1960. The hydraulic was quite fast however I did not have a loader only a grain drill and a 3 bottom plow.
Thanks 👍
I like this Allis Chalmers . A good old American Product. It has good lines and tractors like these built America. We had our made in Canadian Massey Ferguson, but many Alice's in Canada also Looking forward to the next videos. Once you use the "Hot" pressure washer you will never go back. I would be nice if you took off the front grill and got it chromed after you get "Old Alice" painted and buffed up. Thanks for you Vids Evan.
Hey, so when I restored my fordson Super Major to get all the dirt any grime off, I used a house steam cleaner to break down the dirt and grime. It worked really well.
You’ve got your work ahead but sounds like you have a good plan. Looking forward to the next video…..wishing you good luck with it all.👍👍👍
I like the idea of the change of bucket but keep in mind that front end wasn’t made for that lifting 500-1200 pound hay bail is different from a 200 pound scoop of dirt.
Dirt is pretty heavy, if he plans on moving round bales with that I would think he would be just fine, I would imagine the limitations would be on the hydraulic system if he can tune the relief pressure to only lift 1200-1500 lbs I would believe that would be a safe operating machine. His little tractor is probably near that also while being a smaller framed tractor
@@Anthony-o2w1s I agree with you 100 percent but that small tractor front end is built with the 4wd and heavy operating conditions in mind, this tractor was used for pulling implements at best, I watched another RUclipsr years ago that has fallen off the radar but he snapped a similar tractor front end from performing tasks like this.
You got this video right. Getting your equipment ready for next season in your slow time (fall - winter & early spring is better than Broke down & 2-weeks behind in prime time late spring, summer & fall Farmers dont get many days off if they want to pay their bills.
I am glad to see that you are not neglecting the old AC. I look forward to seeing it in a new coat of paint and working
Awesome video
Thanks for sharing!
Love your nice videos.....and love your dogs just paling around with you...doing great job !!
Sounds like you've got a good plan! Can't wait ti see it done. Keep up the good work!
Easy off oven cleaner and power wash it off,you may have to do it two or three times but it works,I restored my Allis CA and it was a dried hard caked up greasey mess, it works great,heads up though it will remove paint and decals. Glad to see your back after it those are fine old tractors
Happy belated Thanksgiving
Thanks for the update on the D17 as I thought I had missed an episode on it or something! I'd enjoy seeing you do the cleaning and painting on it too.
You probably get too many comments to read this but you might want to consider a guard that goes up above angles downward kind of like the old cow catchers on the front of a old steam locomotive because if something comes off the back of that bucket it's going to land right on your hydraulic pump and hoses and could possibly snap them off