Questions about Allis Chalmers WD-45

Subject: Re: Questions about Allis Chalmers WD-45

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: I am a tractor neophyte with a very old farm in Maine: moderately : hilly, lots of rocks, and pastures which have gone back to woods. : Hasn't been worked seriously since before the War. There is an old : orchard which is now bearing fairly well; we heat by wood. : I need a tractor desperately to: : 1) Mow moderately hilly, somewhat rocky fields, : 2) winch and tow logs, : 3) winch and haul stones : and some what less desperately to: : 4) dig post-holes : 5) load stones, dirt, gravel, manure, hay : 6) spray orchard : 7) cut cordwood to stove length : A farmer down the road a far bit had a stroke and his daughter is : selling a Allis Chalmer WD-45 narrow front-end tractor. The serial : number is 200913 which I think makes it either a 1956 or 1957. It : comes with a belt and a circular woodsaw mounted on the front, and a : dump trailer for hauling. I have not been able to run it yet, but she : insists it runs well and has good hydrolics. I really like this : tractor, but she is asking $2,200. As far as I can tell, this is : about $500 too much. : My questions are: : 1) Is this tractor suitable for what I need to do? : 2) What should I look out for in buying this tractor? : 3) How much will attachments to mow and winch cost? Do I need a : 3-point hitch conversion kit? : 4) What would be a fair price for the tractor?

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