Posted by Jeff_K on November 03, 2022 at 13:45:33 from (207.179.254.162):
Hi, I'm looking for a winter project to work on in the garage. This will be my first tractor and will not likely be used for any sort of work as I do not own enough property. I contacted a friend to see if they had any old tractors laying around and I found more than expected. Among the choices for tractors that have just been sitting around for years were three 9n's in various states, a Jubilee which is quite rough, International 184, Ford 4610, and an Allis-Chalmers C.
There is not a lot of information available about these as they belonged to has grandfather that passed away several years ago.
I have narrowed my choices down to a Ford 9N or the Allis-Chalmers C as some of the other choices are newer or larger than I would like. Plus the Ford has two others I could pull parts off of if needed, one of which also has a Sherman.
The 9N I would be interested in is stored indoors and also has a Sherman installed (no idea if it is a step-up or down). Fuel tank is empty and clean, radiator is still full of anti-freeze, and the rear tires are still half aired up or better. But the fuel line has been cut and it's missing at least one spark plug wire plus the entire air cleaner assembly has been removed (Actually, it's missing form all three oddly). So this tells me it likely had some sort of issue when parked.
The second is the Allice-Chalmers C which is in great shape (restored possibly and the seat cushion is still wrapped in plastic even) but has been parked for at least 15 years. The tires had a lot of tread left when parked but have since gone flat and are junk now. Fuel tank still has fuel in it and I'm unsure about the radiator though I would assume it to still be full as well (all of the tractors still were). However my friend remembers his grandpa buying this at an auction and it getting used once, then being parked due to an engine issues, he thinks it was something with the crank but is unsure. It has a belly mounted Woods (I believe, can't remember) mower and the pulley setup on the back/bottom to drive it. No three point hitch added.
I know the Ford is going to be cheaper to repair generally speaking and I have part tractors available and it has better tires. But the Allis is in generally better shape all around and since this will be more of a parade toy, a three point hitch may not be important.
I'd like to hear any thoughts you may have on the matter on which you would think make a better choice and why.
This post was edited by Jeff_K on 11/03/2022 at 01:46 pm.
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