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deetwocat
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i got somthing that i have wanted for the last twenty five years a modle D grader i know it is not cat like my other toys but i always liked that pipe frame it is painted yellow but i think it should be oarnge does anyone know what color it should be thanks
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Mon, Mar 1, 2010 6:33 AM
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If it's a pre-1964 machine - Persian Orange.
You're right, they're nice looking little things
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Mon, Mar 1, 2010 6:35 AM
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If it's a pre-1964 machine - Persian Orange.
You're right, they're nice looking little things
i have a 1968 Model DD, best little grader i have ever had, has power everything except a cab to keep you warm.
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Mon, Mar 1, 2010 8:26 AM
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i have a 1968 Model DD, best little grader i have ever had, has power everything except a cab to keep you warm.
Back in 1967 (when I was getting started), I was working with a Foreman who was considered a great Blade Hand. He had run probobly every grader built to that time. He was in his early '50's when I worked with him.

He swore by Allis-Chalmers graders. He said it was all about the pitch (or curviture) of the moldboard. After having run and compared Cat 112F's. 12E's, 14E's, 16G's and hyd 14's and 16's, and an array of Gallion and Wabco Blades, and one Huber-Warco, I have to agree. The older pipe frame graders knew how to design a moldboard. I think it was the German engineering in Milwaukee...
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Mon, Mar 1, 2010 9:15 AM
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does anyone have o book that can tell the ageif i can get the serial # of this ac grader.
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Tue, Mar 2, 2010 9:10 AM
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does anyone have o book that can tell the ageif i can get the serial # of this ac grader.
Hi, Deetwocat.
I don't have any books or info on AC models, numbers, build dates, etc., but if all else fails, you can probably find that info over at the Unofficial Allis Home Page:

http://www.allischalmers.com/

I liked the AC model DD graders - never got to see a model D. They did have a bit of a weakness in the circle reverse drive. The Galion 503 grader, the DD's main competitor, didn't have that problem but was a LOT harder to start cold due to the 'iceberg' IH diesel engine that powered it. The 503 had a fabricated square frame but I don't think there was a lot betwen the two machines.

Congratulations.
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Tue, Mar 2, 2010 12:46 PM
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Hi, Deetwocat.
I don't have any books or info on AC models, numbers, build dates, etc., but if all else fails, you can probably find that info over at the Unofficial Allis Home Page:

http://www.allischalmers.com/

I liked the AC model DD graders - never got to see a model D. They did have a bit of a weakness in the circle reverse drive. The Galion 503 grader, the DD's main competitor, didn't have that problem but was a LOT harder to start cold due to the 'iceberg' IH diesel engine that powered it. The 503 had a fabricated square frame but I don't think there was a lot betwen the two machines.

Congratulations.
I have a service manual for AD3 and AD4
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Tue, Mar 2, 2010 1:04 PM
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I also have a Model D, and I have all the manuals for it, but they don't show the years of production. If you have any thing else you need to know, let me know and I'll look it up. Dan
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Fri, Mar 5, 2010 9:47 AM
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I also have a Model D, and I have all the manuals for it, but they don't show the years of production. If you have any thing else you need to know, let me know and I'll look it up. Dan
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I have a book that tells years of manufacturing, just post the serial number and we can find the date mfg.
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Fri, Mar 5, 2010 8:04 PM
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I have a book that tells years of manufacturing, just post the serial number and we can find the date mfg.
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I also have a Model D, and I have all the manuals for it, but they don't show the years of production. If you have any thing else you need to know, let me know and I'll look it up. Dan
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