D21’s a pop’n! At the half century of progress show Rantoul IL

A plethora of Allis-Chalmers D21’s

[@SomeplaceOrAnother]

Wow 🤩 that is a lot of d 21s 😎

[@Recommended_by_Fred]

It sure was! The AC club really went all out with making this feat happen! Just think this would be roughly 20 percent of the total production. Amazing!!!!

[@b.abrackus6403]

Definitely the most AC d21s l've ever seen together! Love them 💕

[@Recommended_by_Fred]

There sure was a lot of them, we were going to count them but there was so much to do so we had to make the best of our time there.

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

Thanks for sharing looks like a great show 😢wish I could go have a great time buddy

[@Recommended_by_Fred]

We sure did! It wasn’t the cheapest farm show I have been to, and I would think a mode transportation is a must! It was very good, lots to see!!

[@robertburey4704]

There was over 100 D 21s. They did not make a lot of them so this assembly was very impressive. The chrome grills are the early models, they changed to paint to Dave money. They were an expensive tractor and never was a big seller for AC, but one hell of a trator. It was a great show and can't wait to go back next year, 663 miles... was worth the travel

[@Recommended_by_Fred]

Thanks for the info! That was an impressive display! I wonder if they will try again next show? I could be wrong but isn’t this show every other year? Just asking.

[@jimthomas1196]

I saw my D 21. Mine was the first orange one before the line of industrials

[@Recommended_by_Fred]

I think everybody’s d21 was there too! Nice showing!!!

[@RJ1999x]

This must be what heaven looks like

[@Recommended_by_Fred]

Thanks for checking out the d21’s!

[@jeffsnider3588]

Your question about the turf tires - not exactly these guys reasoning but in my case I found that tri-rib tires were thin between the ribs and if mowing in an area - in my case pasture - the thorns and stems from some small scrubby bushes would puncture these tires where the turf type were thicker. In my case I use a backhoe type 12 or more ply. Tri-rib does work well in tillage applications though.

[@Recommended_by_Fred]

I see, d21 was a heavy tillage tractor in its day, but now days, the bat wing mowers are huge and would be sized about correctly, could bean stubble puncture a big floater tri rib?

[@jasonfletcher8444]

They must of made an ungodly number of those things or there the best thing since sliced bread for that many to be around. Maybe both?

[@Recommended_by_Fred]

I think everyone that had one in one piece had it there! Could you imagine if they could do something like this with a very popular tractor like farm all h or John Deere B. The whole place would be full!

[@1500SCHLUTER]

I think there was 220 of them

[@Recommended_by_Fred]

That would be roughly 16 percent of the total production. Very good showing by the collectors of the machines!!

[@formerfarmer1718]

Odd. The AC 220 replaced the D 21.😳