Recent content by Brian Ahart (MO)

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    Gleaner E into a D17D?

    Eddie, the bolt-up would be the easy part. There is good information below. The Gleaner E engine (G226) is a great conversion for a D17 gas, but I would recommend a G262 engine (six cylinder) out of a Gleaner C, CII, or early F for your D17 diesel. I used to have a D17D with a G262 back in...
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    serial #

    Randy, It sounds like you have a Series I that has been "re-decaled". Your serial number points to a Series I, as does the oil bath air cleaner, headlight mounting holes on the radiator shroud, and round muffler. All D15 tractors used 26" rims (excluding specialty models), but I have seen...
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    Is it an E or an E-III

    Here is a photo of an EIII from farmphoto.com:
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    What does crop hustler mean?

    Sorry -- To answer your question, the only difference was a decal.
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    What does crop hustler mean?

    The Crop Hustler designation was used on early 175 and 185 tractors. The idea was that you could utilize 170/180 implements at a faster speed, thus covering more acres per day. <a href="http://www.brianahart.net">brianahart.net</a>
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    A-C plow identification

    I.R., that is a #2 A-C plow. I am not sure of the exact date when production ceased, but I"m sure production dwindled significantly with the introduction of the WD in 1948 with it"s line of mounted implements. Somewhere around 1940, A-C moved to rubber on the pull-type plows. I have a #2 on...
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    Curtis (Baldwin) Combine Survivor

    Hello - I'm a longtime bystander... Here's a survivor you don't see every day - A Curtis combine. I saw this over on the SmokStak forums. I believe it is the Curtis Model 30 mentioned on Page 304 of Norm Swinford's A-C Farm Equipment book. This unit was produced by Curtis Baldwin after he...
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