Little AC Grader

[RedMF40]

Looked to be in excellent condition, wish I’d made it to the sale. Would be curious to know what it brought. Neat little grader.

 

[used red MN]

Where was the sale? Obviously “not in Iceland” Maybe if you gave a location someone with some internet savvy could find the auctioneers website etc. and give the price it sold for. It does look like someone put some effort into rejuvenation and painting it.

 

[RedMF40]

Where was the sale? Obviously “not in Iceland” Maybe if you gave a location someone with some internet savvy could find the auctioneers website etc. and give the price it sold for. It does look like someone put some effort into rejuvenation and painting it.

Probably 3 weeks ago in Frederick, MD. I lose track of time. I’d say anything south of $5k would be a deal.

 

[Not db4600]

Probably 3 weeks ago in Frederick, MD. I lose track of time. I’d say anything south of $5k would be a deal.

On line auction results list several from $500 to $8k.
I didn’t find the JE Summers result in Maryland and I don’t know what they’re worth in Long Beach.
Maybe Duron700 can’t tell us if the square tube is earlier or later than the round pipe frame.

 

[RedMVa]

On line auction results list several from $500 to $8k.
I didn’t find the JE Summers result in Maryland and I don’t know what they’re worth in Long Beach.
Maybe Duron700 can’t tell us if the square tube is earlier or later than the round pipe frame.

That’s a later one. I didn’t see that sale, I’m not that far from Frederick. I’ve done quite a bit of work on two of those that a customer has

 

[Brown Dirt Cowboy]

That sounds like the type of grader that docmirror has been asking about down in tractor tales.

 

[docmirror]

That is one of the last of the model D line. Optional cab and heater. It should bring $8-10k in running shape. A few months later, AC merged or sold to Fiat and the graders became "Fiat-Allis".

 

[Brown Dirt Cowboy]

That is one of the last of the model D line. Optional cab and heater. It should bring $8-10k in running shape. A few months later, AC merged or sold to Fiat and the graders became "Fiat-Allis".
[/QU Is yours like this or is it an earlier model?

 

[docmirror]

I have SN 149, it is very old. The early WC engine was removed and I now have a 45HP. I also have SN 2256 also a round tube frame.

 

[JF in MI]

I have one of those, older I think.

 

[RedMF40]

I was struck by how clean this machine was. Cab was in excellent condition, all glass intact, no tears in the seat. Looked to be well-maintained, not painted up and slapped together for the sale. Only recent new part I noticed was the carburetor. If you were in the market for a little grader, this would be a good one.

 

[Bob Bancroft]

I was struck by how clean this machine was. Cab was in excellent condition, all glass intact, no tears in the seat. Looked to be well-maintained, not painted up and slapped together for the sale. Only recent new part I noticed was the carburetor. If you were in the market for a little grader, this would be a good one.

That is really sweet! It looks like they went heavy duty even with the electrical system. It looks like a Leece-Neville alternator. I would kind of like to have one. I don't know why. I don't need anything more to fix! I guess it's probably nostalgia. I still recall how impressed I was when in the 60's a brand new AC D17IV showed up at my cousins farm. And this would have the same engine.

 

[RedMF40]

That is really sweet! It looks like they went heavy duty even with the electrical system. It looks like a Leece-Neville alternator. I would kind of like to have one. I don't know why. I don't need anything more to fix! I guess it's probably nostalgia. I still recall how impressed I was when in the 60's a brand new AC D17IV showed up at my cousins farm. And this would have the same engine.

It was in good enough shape that it should be shedded and not made to live outside. I have no real need, just like seeing old machines in excellent condition and almost small enough to justify buying for a small property.

 

[docmirror]

I'm just sort of enjoying the challenge of using the tool effectively. Unlike most other rough vintage tractor/track stuff, the grader takes a deft touch, and when it works out well, the finish is a thing of beauty. Several of my airport mates now want to borrow it, or have me grade level their taxi areas. We have no concrete or asphalt common areas, sections can get bumpy. The only downside is it tears out whatever grass is being leveled. The best time to work it is late winter before the spring growing and rains.

I'll put in some more hours on my clay spread project next week.

 

[DWF]

That square frame replacing the round frame came out in 1961. The D and DD (for diesel) were made up until 1971. Then the M65 replaced it in 1971 and was made until 1993 They had a more modern 4 spd shuttle transmission which gave it more road speed and a faster reverse which was really needed. They made a few with a gas engine, but many more with the 262 diesel engine. I believe when Fiat bought Allis-Chalmers they started using Fiat's engines called Iveco.
DWF