Allis Chalmers 170: Project Overview

Going over the work I need to do on my new (to me) Allis Chalmers 170. Mainly transmission and brakes.

[@HumbleHaymakers]

That tractor sounds great! A year in the shop and you ought to have a handy tractor around the farm...👍

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@crslyrn]

That Allis Chalmers 170 should make for a good series of repair videos this winter for us. Hope you have a safe & bountiful harvest. ROCK ON FARMER PETE!!!!!!

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Ron!

[@kentberns6185]

Interesting. I also have an early model gas One Seventy and I need to go through the brakes. The manual in your video probably isnt the original manual for your tractor. The manual it is for a "170" (late model), serial 7500 and up. The decals on your tractor and the hydraulic pump location indicate that your tractor is first gen "One Seventy". That may explain the issue with the shifter rails, a One Seventy might be different than late 170. (Or maybe not.)

[@thomashanke6750]

I have a d17 series 4 that needs a lot of work. So if they're similar, this will be educational.

[@donvoll2580]

Good day Pete. Boy that does run nice! That will be quite a job, tearing whole rear end down.. That should be interesting. Thanks

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Don! Yup, it should keep me from getting bored.

[@newtsfarm]

Looks like a great winter project. I'm looking forward to seeing it happen. I posted a winter project on my channel but don't have a heated shop to work in so probably ( ?) won't get a lot done on it but did start today as it was warm and sunny. Thanks for sharing!

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! Hope you get enough nice weather to make progress.

[@gleanerk]

Nice 170 ! Thanks for sharing, enjoyed watching!

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Cousin Scott! Us two row combiners gotta stick together!

[@johnhall1614]

Can't wait to see you fixing it up.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@jeffferanec4526]

Thx 4 sharing Mr.Pete, always enjoy Ur videos & if it's about orange all the better.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@evanaustin2636]

Looks like you have a good project! Trying to prioritize winter projects here, and get things ready just in case I actually get to work on any of them🤔Thanks for the video Pete, hope you have a good one too

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! Hope you get some shop time this winter.

[@cesmith4566]

Pretty much a updated D17 which was an updated Wd45 and after all those years they were great tractors! Come to think of it moast had shift problems but you'll fix that, great winter project!

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! Yes, mechanically almost identical to a D17 series IV.

[@ozz5350]

👍👏👏👏

[@farmerpete]

Thanks!

[@darrelschulte6214]

That will be an awesome tractor. Allis isn't my favorite ‼️

[@garybarrett6581]

great tractor!! mechanic told me one of the hardest things to do to that transmision was to pull the torque back in low sjde in road gear with a loaded wagon!! it puts a strain on the transmion. causing them to jump out of 4th gear. he said tractors on flat land didnt bother like tractors that came from hilly country. l should say using low side to slow down ground speed!! l be watchin!!!

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! I'm in hill country all right. People also wreck these transmissions trying to shift gears with the tractor still moving.

[@garybarrett6581]

useing as a loader tractor shifting from 2nd to reverse will killem too!! hve only done wd45 trans so looking foward to videos!!!

[@brianlinville5420]

Did you get your front wheel hubs from all state ag parts

[@farmerpete]

The previous owner had put on the new hubs, wheels and tires. I don't know where he got them.

[@jimiap9032]

Nice handy tractor for sure. If you want it to sound even better buy the original Nelson from AW Tractor in Cecil Wisconsin. He is the only place that has them. As far as the grill, there are rubber bumpers that go in the front that the grill pushes up against. If those are bad or missing the grill will fall off. Grills for 170s are worth big $$$. As far as bumpers, Agco still has them available. The dealer in Fort Atkinson Iowa stocks them I believe. I used to work there. I'm guessing Scott Imp would have them too.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! I will get new rubber bumpers for sure! I've heard those grills are like gold. I'll make sure mine is secure.

[@dehavenfamilyfarm]

Really looking forward to this project series!

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! It'll be nice to be in the shop this winter instead of recovering from surgery like last winter.

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

Man yeah Mr Pete, looking fwd to seeing the 170 get repaired over the winter! "Enough to keep me out of mischief" 😁😁😁 I can see what you mean with the shifter on the old top plate 😳😳😳 Hope you get to harvest soon, looking fwd to the crop inspection too! Thank you sir for bringing us along, looking fwd to more !! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😁😁😁👍👍👍🌽🌽🌽

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Nelson! Won't be long now. Looking forward to being in the shop this winter instead of surgery recovery like last winter.

[@Pennies_on_the_dollar]

@@farmerpete Yes sir, I know that's right!!! 😁😁😁

[@jazzerbyte]

Great project tractor - should be a real solid performer by the time you finish. We just went through a troubleshooting project on our 170 gas, to find that the ballast resistor was intermittent. It would work well, then just stall out under load as though the gas or ignition cut out. Wait a bit and it would work again for months. Finally got so bad that we could detect by wiggling the resistor. Because the open iron windings can be exposed to the humidity, the rust slowly ruins it. We're looking at replacing with a modern sealed resistor to fix the problem permanently. It has 7000-some hours also and just keeps on ticking.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to having this in service next year. Intermittent electrical problems are always fun to diagnose.

[@steveminnich9864]

That should keep you entertained this winter, fun project will get you a nice addition to the farm. You can’t have to many tractors.👍

[@farmerpete]

Absolutely!

[@pagrainfarmer]

Looking forward to your harvest videos. Glad the 3300 is ready to go. I am full speed ahead on corn harvest here. About 2/3 done. I am looking forward to seeing you work on the 170 and to how you use it next spring. Should be a great tractor.

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Charley! We're a couple weeks behind you but it'll soon be go time here.

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

Good to see you are ready to go. Hopefully harvest goes well! We had a 200.. miss it! It was a good tractor!! Looking forward to seeing you make her all like new 👍 Thank you Pete!

[@farmerpete]

Thanks Ed! I've always likes this series of A-C Tractors. Probably because they were the new tractors on the dealership lot when I was growing up.

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

@@farmerpete that always helps.. and having a good dealer at the time 👍

[@brittblanton8342]

Thanks for the update Pete that engine sure sounds good. I believe you will have enough to do to keep you out of mischief this winter 😂

[@farmerpete]

Thanks! I'm counting on it 🙂

[@dawn20]

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