Springtime activities

Sharing a photo from Mikey Meyer Jr., of Mike Sr. and a former D4C of mine getting a workout before it rains in Sonoma County. Originally I bought the CAT from Dan Peterson (neither of us worked it). Since buying it from me, the Meyer’s have put it to good use. It replaced an IH TD-6, which Breadler sweet talked me out of.

Looks like I sold another D4C, and it goes to Andy Stein. No worries here, still too many machines here. I just soon see many of them get good homes and get a workout, rather than tucked away in the dungeon.

The Meyer’s used the Dakota blade to take out some apple trees I believe. Pulling the Allis Chalmers 3 shank chisel is definitely a load.

Nice picture, good to see your sharing the toys and stepping back a notch on the hoarder status as well JM good work !!

JM is the MVP of ACMOC as far as I'm concerned - top notch!

You fellows are very nice about not "labeling" me LOL. The "Hoarder" status or award will be bestowed upon someone(s)else we know soon, please stay tuned. Hah! (I can hear the anticipation growing now, but it wont discourage some from gathering more iron).

I will admit that I have been VERY fortunate to build up a small selection of iron here, but the friendships along the way are priceless, much more meaningful to me than some of the stuff I have gained.

The majority of times I have sold something was because someone had a need and asked nicely if I could provide them a solution. It has always been nice to hear from the new owner how well something is performing and how their lives are much easier having the right or better machine to use. I say each machine has a story,even after it leaves, it continues (all good ones of course).

Enough of my blathering. Please share some photos of what you might be doing! JM

Today’s rainy day activity. Unseasonable spring rain reeking havoc on some of the cherry farmers and put a damper on the rice planting.

I remembered having a pump guard somewhere, so today it went on a D4. As always, a 30 minute job took longer. This is the 2nd guard that I had to rig up without welding on “ears” like some folks have.

Sparky 2010 helped. This is the machine he lounges on during plow days.

Another angle. I think I will tidy up the drawbar pad and fix the tailseat some. I did some mods to the 44 levers; tempted to install a spare surge tank in case I have the urge to pull a 40 scraper with it.

Some might find this offensive 😝.

Somehow, I’ve managed to create quite a collection of tail seat/ orchard crawlers.

Dose the 5 roller undercarriage make any difference in how high it will launch you ? I don't have much experience with air time, but it is still enough. A 5u D2 with tool bar blade came close when I was not expecting it. No tail seat involved. Had another incident latter the same day when I thought I was ready .A 9u D6 fits me much better.

D4 tail seat with a scraper, that sounds like a great attraction for us kids in the sand or clay box:)

Ray54 - that 5 roller D4 is the smoothest riding tailseat machine I have ever planted my backside on. I can honestly attest to the ability of a tailseat to launch one - nothing can prepare you for the red hot manifold staring you in the face as you put fingernail marks on the gas tank of a Thirty when putting "checks" up with a disc ridger under the seat! Juiceman - you are going to get us both in the "deep stuff" regarding the "sparky" lounge chair! Forgiveness might be a long time in coming for one photographer? Happy to see the pump guard, something that is needed on a D2 not too far from you, hint hint. - cts

It is nice that CTS enjoyed the smooth ride of the 5 roller machine. Even the 4 roller with LARGE front idler seems to ride nicer than a regular 4 roller/standard idler machine. Extra footprint on the ground helps a lot (not so much rocking action). An orchard machine can be uncomfortable, but having the seat location modified along with geometry of the steering/clutch levers it is much more pleasant to operate. As a kid, the seat was bottomed out, levers tilted forward and visibility was nil; no backrest, only a flimsy handrail. This one received adjusting, so I can sit in it and not be hunched over to reach the levers etc. I noticed the glow plugs don't work, so I will check the relay. This one has a standard automotive type, rathe than the big factory style.

I posted the TD9 just to see if Ray was paying attention! If it was my Allis Chalmers HD5 orchard, I am sure Casey Root would comment!

This one might appear at Tulare this week, but then again, too many choices and I really need to bring stuff to play in the dirt, not just be a parade unit.