Older Tractor Resto.
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Zeke
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No but that is one unusual design with little to no weight on the front axle.
I'd call that a wheelie special. Or a death trap.
I'd call that a wheelie special. Or a death trap.
Steevo
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Have you posted on MyTractorForum.com? There are sub-forums there for virtually every kind of antique, vintage, and current type and make of tractor.
BillK
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I did an engine for one earlier this year. Neat tractor.
prd2hnt
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Talk to "soundguy" on ntractorclub.com. He has one.
Frank
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ytmag.com is another good source
boo coo tracks
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AC model G ,used primarily for vegetable farms. Driver could use a stick to move vines,(watermellon,punkin, ect.) and not kill plants. You can get a lot of different equiptment for them. Narrow wheel to fit in-beteen rows. Great little tractor if used what it was designed for.
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We used to use those for cultivating the weeds out of the row crops. Mind numbing work and it could put you to sleep as you watched between your feet to make sure that you were straddling the new sprouting crop. Fall asleep and you could wipe out a bit of corn or beans.
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Dale B
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That's a Continental N62 engine in those.......
John in OH
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Yep. Most likely an Allis Chalmers model G. However, there was another company that built a knock-off of the G ... unfortunately I don't remember that company's name. These were built from 1948 through 1955 and, if it is an AC G, you can find the serial number on top of transmission case to the rear of the shift lever.
These were very versatile tractors and, as has already been mentioned, were very popular with produce farmers and larger home gardens. Nearly all of the implements designed for the AC G were belly-mounted. This configuration provided the operator with an excellent view of the belly-mounted cultivators that used to be used for weed control. Also, the G had a single-bottom plow that was belly mounted ... again a very unusual configuration.
These old AC Gs are not rare so the value isn't too high, but they remain a nice collectible tractor. The orange paint color in the second photo appears to be too red to be accurate, but is still looks nice!
I've got one....
I spy some missing sheet metal in the rear. Engine cover and pulley cover.
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bobcatdan
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Those smaller tractors are worth a lot more then a person thinks. They are kinda rare do their special purpose. Retired guys who grew up on farms and went on to white collar jobs love tractors like that. They retire and reconnect with thier roots and like the little guys since they are easy to handle, store and can be hauled to shows with a tahoe. IH cub are the same way. If you ever sell it, check and know what is worth so you don't screw yourself. We had three of them for a while, sold for $1600 a piece unrestored about ten years ago, last I heard they can pull $5000.
Dale B
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John in Ohio : That was the John Blue tractor , made in S. Carolina in the '70's It used a Farmall Cub engine , ( the UC 60 ) And the tractor was said to" be comfortable to operate," unlike AC 'S "G"
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VHF
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The AC model "G"s are popular for conversion to all-electric for cultivating use on organic farms. I believe there are bolt-on conversion kits availalbe including a motor with toothed-belt reduction drive that mounts in place of the original internal comubsion engine. With modern solid-state motor controlers this allows variable travel speed all the way down to zero. The extra weight of a few lead-acid batteries is an advantage on a tractor.