ALLIS-CHALMERS 8050 Tractor Planting Soybeans

[@andrewarmstrong8047]

I love watching your videos also the older tractors that are still in the fields

[@bigtractorpower]

I like filming the big new ones but it’s extra exciting finding the classics working just as they were 40 years ago.

[@ScottPykare]

You've been finding some excellent older tractors as of late. I like the new equipment BUT these classics are what I grew up watching. Great video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@bigtractorpower]

I agree. It’s fun filming the 2024 machines but finding the classics working from 40 years ago like this one are very exciting.

[@donaldjohnson6782]

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[@kygreenskeeper8326]

Awesome old powerhouse Jason...Realy impressed with how sharp it turns

[@bigtractorpower]

This was a cool classic find.

[@jamiecollins1220]

We had a 7000 and a 7060 back in the mid 80’s on our farm used these two tractors for everything. Tillage and planting, baling hay, pulling gravity wagons and putting out pig feed just whatever we needed done loved them. We never had issues with them. Just add fuel and keep the oil checked they loved to work.

[@bigtractorpower]

Very nice. I like the 7000 series allot. Thank you for sharing.

[@CountryTesla]

Like a time machine trip from our porch. Favorite series AC running markers, And learned of a planter that folds 13/15 to 12/30. Gonna be searching that!

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s a great 1980’s planting team. Black Machine was acquired by AGCO in 1995 and ultimately became a Massey Ferguson corn planter. I just featured the Massey Ferguson 8300 version of this planter this week planting corn in the 12 row configuration for corn at kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGq7k4WspdOcd80si=9fUD6z5B0CB2yaUi

[@SimonKL11]

The 8050 is a nice looking machine😄👍 great planting video👍👍

[@bigtractorpower]

It was a tractor ahead of its time with a large modern cab. It’s unfortunate it didn’t have a chance to reach its full potential.

[@sail72]

Looks like a good working machine. They keep it simple with that model, not too complicated so less parts to risk breaking.

[@bigtractorpower]

The 8000 tractors were well designed. They were first tractors to offer a large cab 13 years before the John Deere 8000 series came along offering a big cab.

[@PaylAbishek]

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[@bobtuckosh9870]

Those are darn good old tractors.

[@bigtractorpower]

The 8000s are solid tractors that set up the demand for a larger tractor cab that leas to other brands following with a similar design in the 90’s.

[@darrelschulte6214]

Beautiful orange tractor‼️ Thanks for posting it's 👍

[@404nitro]

I always enjoy videos with the orange tractors.👍👍👍

[@bigtractorpower]

This was a really cool all AC farm. More videos on the way in orange.

[@michaelalan1546]

Hey there, I grew up in southeastern Colorado and we primarily used Allis chalmers thank you for the great video.

[@bigtractorpower]

Very cool. What tractors did you use?

[@michaelalan1546]

@@bigtractorpower we operated a D 21, WD 45, XT 190, D 17, 7000, 7040, 7060 and some smaller C’s

[@AkbarMoncongloe]

Great video

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@ThomasDrehfal]

Those were/are great tractors! Thanks for showing us!

[@bigtractorpower]

This was a nice classic to get to feature.

[@skylineleathercompany]

Grandpa owned a small AC dealership as well as farmed with all AC equipment. I miss those days.

[@bigtractorpower]

Very cool. There was an AC dealer in my home town through 1984. It was always great to visit there to see the new machines, check out the toys and pick up literature.

[@outdoorstudios2022]

Thanks for sharing, thank you Tim, from RidgeLife for bringing me here.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching. This was a fun day in the field seeing this nice 8050 at work. More videos on the way from this all AC farm.

[@RONALDRANKIN-k9n]

My dad ran AC tractors for a long time. They did have their share of breakdowns but always got the job done. I’ve never seen this type of planter and wish I could get a closer look, please if you get a chance can you show us more about the planter.

[@bigtractorpower]

I do have plans to cover the history of Black Machine. In a short summary they built in Vinton, Iowa at the former Hawk-Bilt manure spreader and round baler factory. Invented by Iowa farmer Dennis Duello, of Vinton, it plants split rows when folded up in the narrow-transport position. Called the "Black Bifold Machine,". The first model was designed to plant corn in 12 rows with 30 in. spacing between rows. At the touch of a couple hydraulic levers, the double-hinged wings fold back and away into a "split row" configuration for planting soybeans in narrow 15-in. rows. Three planting units on each end fold in behind to "split" the 30 in. spacing of row units up front. An additional rear row unit is mounted in the center, allowing the bi-fold toolbar to plant 13 narrow rows (15 in. spacing) or 12 wide rows (30 in. spacing). An 8 row 36 inch/ 9 row 19 inch and 16 row 17 row 15 inch were also available. When planting 12 wide rows, the extra 13th row unit is lifted and runs on the ba m. It's the only row unit that has to be touched in switching from wide to narrow rows, or vice-versa, on the 12 row toolbar. All other row units automatically move into position as the toolbar folds or unfolds hydraulically in less than five minutes. The 7 by 7 in. toolbar (3 in. thick) is accepts Deere Max-Emerge, Kinze, International or White row units. The tool bar retailed at $10,000 to $11,000 less planting units. A toolbar-mounted liquid fertilizer attachment is optional. In 1995 AGCO acquired Black Machine. In 2000 the Black Machine tool bar became part of the AGCO-White planter line. AGCO-White planters became Massey Ferguson planters for model year 2022. I posted a 12/13 Massey Ferguson 8300 version of the tool bar planting corn in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGq7k4WspdOcd80si=NkXvi3ye_kBhOs7U

[@outbackladas]

Looks like a nicely kept, well maintained tractor for its age. Regards from Down Under.

[@bigtractorpower]

This is an AC loyal farm. They take good care of them stay tuned for some more cool AC 4wds and 2wds working on this farm.

[@Hinesfarm-Indiana]

Oh yeah looks great 👍. We still run our orange tractors, they work good for us.

[@bigtractorpower]

AC was a great tractor brand. Marketed as Better by Design.

[@Hinesfarm-Indiana]

@@bigtractorpower for sure. To bad management ran the company into the ground.

[@chadshafer8095]

It is Great to see a Allis Chalmers 8050 . One of my Favorite Orange tractors.

[@bigtractorpower]

This was a great one to get to feature with a matching AGCO brand planter from the 80’s.

[@heatmoon]

This generation of Allis Chalmers was such a huge improvement to its 7000 series, just bad timing as small farmers were crashing hard, including my families farm, 1991 we had our auction. We had an Allis 8550 which was a beast, after we bought it Allis came to dyno and check it out and it was making 350PTO HP, so he turned the turbos down. Honestly the worst part about it was the cab, tiny cab not good lights, mechanically tough as nails. It was also very light compares to Stiegers which led to wheel spin, that didn't stop is from pulling a 12 bottom DMI. We also had a 200, we did our seeding with it and it used very little fuel. And we pulled a big haybuster no till with big hoppers. While our neighbors were setting up their huge seeders we just kept going. Allis simplicity and reliability. Also, keeping the AC working seemed impossible. Our Gleaner L2 kept up with the biggest combines of the day, we ordered it with the bigger engine, and big floatation tires and bin extensions. Both the 8550 and L2 were purchased new, when farming was paying, dad drove the L2 off the train car. Love the Allis videos, make me think of my dad and what a soldier he was trying to make it work as a family farm. Having him home all winter was a beautiful thing. 14-16 hour days during farm season but around the farm yard. Taught me what hard work looks and feels like.

[@markreetz1001]

I really like those BOTs (Big Orange Tractor). They are pretty cool!

[@bigtractorpower]

Me too. This farm has several. I filmed three the day I filmed this 8050.

[@AirellWeaver]

Thanks for this video. I spent a number of hours on the smaller model 8010 in this line up

[@bigtractorpower]

Very nice. Great tractor. I made a video on the 8010 chopping corn a few years ago. That video is at kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJPcdJ1-a9p3r7ssi=H-5NT2DjXAH-Qnv2

[@jazzerbyte]

Looks like they take good care of their equpment!

[@bigtractorpower]

This is a fully dedicated AC farm that takes great care of its an orange paint.

[@cerealfamine1]

Still running our 1982 8010 that my grandpa bought new.

[@bigtractorpower]

Very nice. Great tractor. Is it a 2wd or FWA?

[@cerealfamine1]

@@bigtractorpower basic 2wd. The trans don't shift great, but still like it anyway.

[@jtoddjb]

Maybe it was all the time spent on an old 190 loader tractor, but I've always thought AC were some of the better looking machines around at the time. You could only get excited about the IH 66-86 tractors or the green stuff just so many times

[@bigtractorpower]

I like all the brands but the AC tractors of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s really stand out.

[@christianhollauer881]

super planting team

[@bigtractorpower]

It was a neat find to share the 1980’s.

[@jeffreyhoover2105]

Thank you jason for this video with the Allis Chalmers planting beans I can say the only thing that my aunt had on her farm that was Allis Chalmers was and all crop 60 combine And when my dad had one as well but his was the all crop 90 combine they were really good combines back in that era.

[@bigtractorpower]

The All-Crop combines were great harvesters. Very popular sellers for AC. I have always heard they were the best combine to harvest clover seed. With the purchase of Gleaner self propelled combines in 1955 the All-Crops were phased out of production.

[@craigsibley8161]

Nice AC and planter 👍👍👍

[@bigtractorpower]

This was a nice 1980’s find.

[@popswrench2]

sweet to drive with one of first angled control panel designed for sitting to the right for better rear visibility ....nice layout

[@bigtractorpower]

The 8000’s set allot of future industry standards. It’s a shame they were not produced longer and that another generation did not follow like the big 8095.

[@rayrussell6258]

Have you ever visited the Allis-Chalmers Museum near Paris, Illinois? I happened upon it during my travel many years ago. Interesting collection of both tractors and lawn/garden equipment. When I was there, they were having an open house, with some equipment out of storage and in operation for visitors to see. Most recent posting by the local Chamber of Commerce is 2022 for this museum, located at Dale Haymaker Farm. What a name for the owner to have! Better check before going there, I suggest. A phone number is listed, and private showing is possible.

[@bigtractorpower]

I have not. It sounds like a great place. I will have to check it out. Thank you.

[@randyduden2309]

I still plant with a 8050, still runs great

[@bigtractorpower]

Very cool. What planter do you run with yours?

[@jamesharrier6633]

Saw the shadow of your drone. Excellent job

[@bigtractorpower]

Sun is tough early in the morning and later in the afternoon. I do my best to avoid shadows. Some times it gets too late to avoid them.

[@dougshaw9701]

Always Great to Orange in the field.

[@bigtractorpower]

This 8050 is on an all AC farm with an impressive line up.

[@zachclark1446]

I have a 7045 that handles the planting and drilling duties! Good tractors! Even hook up the D21 to the drill sometimes!

[@bigtractorpower]

The 7045 is my favorite AC tractor. I sure would like to film a D21 in the field. Could you email at [e-mail]

[@jaxh-n8d]

nice to see farmers like old iorn

[@bigtractorpower]

This farm is AC brand loyal from planting to harvest. It’s a cool farm.

[@noehueber6602]

Oh yeah looks great the old 8050 bye allis chalmers i love this looks equipement great tractor for US equipement

[@bigtractorpower]

This was a nice one to feature. The tractor and planter are from the same time period and both AGCO heritage brands.

[@ВалентинЮрак]

👍👍👍

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@frankscruggs4749]

Good video.

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you Frank. This was a great farm to film at. All AC.

[@robwar2288]

$58,000 was a lot of Money!!!! My Parents bought a farmhouse on 1ac in 1983 for $50,000. A used 4020 was probably $8,500 for the younger viewers who didn’t exist yet. 😂

[@bigtractorpower]

Times have changed allot. In the 1980’s the average income was $22,000 and the average house was $50,000. Today the average family income is $86,000 and the average home is $415,000. The modern equivalent of the 8050 today from AGCO is the Fendt 724 hp wise is $398,000. In the 1980’s the the 8050 was the second largest row crop from AC the second largest row crop from AGCO today is the Fendt 1046 which is $630,000. The income gap, housing price and tractor price gaps have continued grow farther apart. I will have a Fendt 724 and 30ft corn planter video out soon.

[@robwar2288]

@@bigtractorpower no wonder I’m not getting ahead .

[@freedomrings1420]

Nice

[@bigtractorpower]

This 8050 is a stand out classic.

[@Jrpascuald]

Special video machines.-

[@Crimsonarc6]

Love the video I’ve seen a real cool display about a New York farm with a big foot

[@bigtractorpower]

Very nice.

[@acedecade8337]

Had to find a different video to see how the planter unfolds from 15' to 30' - interesting process but seems like a lot of failure points just waiting to happen.

[@bigtractorpower]

It’s a very basic planter. Easy to fold and unfold. I have never heard of any issues. Black Machine was acquired by AGCO in 1995 and ultimately became a Massey Ferguson planter. I just featured the Massey Ferguson 8300 of this planter two days AGCO planting 12 rows of corn at kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGq7k4WspdOcd80si=9fUD6z5B0CB2yaUi

[@802diesel3]

We have a mfwd. Great tractor

[@bigtractorpower]

Very nice. The 8000s look good with FWA. It was cool filming this running side beside with a FWA model when they finished up the field.

[@jimbailey7997]

👍👍

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you Jim.

[@paulofrancisco565]

👏👏🙏🙏👌👌🚜🚜

[@bigtractorpower]

Thank you for watching.

[@williamgreenway9893]

Never drove a A/C 🚜

[@bigtractorpower]

They are a well drained tractor. Unfortunately the 8000 series did not get a chance to reach their full potential

[@joannezimmerman4294]

Becker. Out