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The traditional Persian Orange AC paint was on the way out when this tractor was built, but it’s one of the last of the Allis-Chalmers badged 8070s. In fact, it’s widely reported that the last tractor to roll out off the line in West Allis, Wisconsin, was a Deutz-Allis badged 8070. At the time it was shot, this tractor was on the lot at Wannemacher Sales, an AGCO dealer in Ottoville, Ohio. It’s been upgraded with Firestone radial tires and rear duals, making it a traction powerhouse.

Tractor Talk: Allis-Chalmers 8070, End of The Line

By the time 1985 rolled around, the agricultural side of Allis-Chalmers was 71 years old and the company was drowning in debt in the face […]
This REO Model H from 1912 features a 12-horsepower cast-iron engine, which transfers power through multi-plate clutches and a planetary gearbox to the chain-driven rear wheels. REO sold 2,300 of these during the pre-war period of 1911 to 1913. This platform was the basis for REO truck production.

Diesel History Retrospective: REO, World’s Toughest Truck

At the beginning of America’s industrial age, one Ransom Eli Olds was born in the Midwestern farming community of Geneva, Ohio, on June 3, 1864. […]
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UNOH Cummins, The Final Act: A Student-Built Cummins Nears 1,000 HP

We’ve been following the University of Northwestern Ohio Diesel Club’s Cummins-powered pulling truck since 2011, and we’ve been pleased to see the students transform a […]

Tractor Talk: Case 431, Carrying On the Tradition

The 1960s were a rough time for J.I. Case, but that didn’t stop the company from introducing what would become one of its best-loved tractor […]

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF): The Downsides of Misuse

Back in the September 2014 issue of Diesel World we talked about diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), which is used as an exhaust treatment in modern […]

The Hundred Series: 1958 Oliver 770 Diesel Tractor

By the late 1950s, Oliver was still a major player in the tractor market, but more and more, bigger players were overshadowing the manufacturer. Oliver […]

2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was the first modern European-style van to be sold in the U.S. Mercedes first brought it here in 2001, badged first as […]

Ford’s First Diesel Pickup Engine

It was the 1970s and people were reeling from the shock of gas prices that had tripled in just a few short years. The effect […]
A wide variety of small implements and attachments could be installed on the 782D and the unit was equipped with a hydraulic system for operating them. Most implements were aftermarket, but IH dealers had a core selection of popular accessories that wore IH badges.

Cub Cadet 782D: Tractor Talk

The Cub Cadet line of garden tractors debuted in 1960 as “little brothers” to International Harvester’s compact Farmall Cub series. Originally to be called Cubette—a […]
The phrase “Tall in the Saddle” comes to mind here. The increased height of these tractors precluded their use in hilly country. They’re most often found in the Southeast or West, where they were used in vegetable farming. Sam’s came from Florida and was used to farm sugar cane, which is one of Florida’s biggest crops and why many Hi-Crops of all makes were sold there.

Hi-Crop Tractor: 1957 Oliver Super 77D

Hi-Crop, High Clearance, High-Clear, HC… whatever name the manufacturer chose for them, tractors with extra clearance for taller crops have been part of the farming […]
With a 119-inch wheelbase, the 9120 is a long tractor. That was a good thing from the weight balance and ride comfort standpoints, but made for a wide turning circle. This tractor weights more than nine tons before weight are added. It came standard with AWD and an 18-speed partial power shift transmission. This one has already lived a life of hard work but is not done yet. The rear dual radial tires make this a tractor that’s still up to long days in the field with big implements and tough ground. It’s seen here on AGCO Dealer J.L. Wannamacher’s lot in Ottoville, Ohio.

1989 Deutz-Allis 9190: Tractor Talk

When Klockner-Humboldt-Deutz (KHD) took over the ag side of Allis Chalmers in 1985, the only part of the old tractor lineup they wanted to keep […]
Ford 7.3L Resurrection: A “To The Bones” Engine Rebuild

7.3L Ford Engine Rebuild Project: Domestic Diesel

Some time back, John Ferguson, the owner of Domestic Diesel in Chino, California, was approached by a long-time customer looking to unload a well-used 7.3L-powered […]
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Sheppard SD3: The Best Tractor You've Never Heard Of

In the late ’40s and early ’50s, diesel-powered tractors were just starting to increase their market share against gasoline and distillate (kerosene) power tractors. It […]
Randy Coyings ’61 570 Super is one of only 1,680 built in ’61 and ’62. It is the 568th 570 Super ever built. Cockshutt had adopted this Harvest Gold/Vermillion Red color scheme for the 1961 model year. The 500 Series had debuted all in Harvest Gold while previous generations were often all in Vermillion Red (the traditional Cockshutt color).

The 1961 Canadian Cockshutt 570 Super

Canada isn’t generally known for her tractors, but one Canadian tractor manufacturer made a mark on the world: Cockshutt. The company started in 1882, when […]
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Fulks' F-250: 1977 Vintage Custom Crew Cab

1977, 6th generation, 4-door F-250s were not a widely offered production of Fords. Custom made for each owner, they were essentially built by hand, a […]
Though a rear three-point hydraulic lift was technically optional, it was so common in the U.S. imports that you could say “every one” had it. This one is missing its lower arms and links but has the adjustable hitch. For the Standard, the lift was a Class II and rated for about 2,800 lbs. The specs say this tractor was rated for a 2-14 mouldboard plow. When you look at specs for the four Porsche-Diesel tractor models, the plow rating is tied directly to the number of engine cylinders, in this case: two bottom for two cylinders. The hoop-like device on the rear fender is the passenger seating area. Not comfortable, but secure.

1959 Porsche-Diesel Standard Model: The Schlepper Project

Ferdinand Porsche (1875-1951) had his hands into just about everything with an engine. By the time he started his own engineering firm in 1931, Dr. […]
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'48 Fiat: John Robinson's Power Service Altered

One of the most colorful characters in diesel drag racing today is John Robinson, who campaigns the Power Service Altered that’s run a best of […]

Used Diesel Engines: Aftermarket Industry Support

As diesel continues to grow in popularity, the availability of used diesel engines grows as well. While you can pick up a decades-old 6BT Cummins […]
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'58 Chevy Apache: Bill Cielo's Duramax-Powered Pickup

When we first spotted Bill Cielo’s ’58 Chevy Apache pickup at a local dyno event, we literally ran over to see if it was diesel-powered. […]

Sandblaster: Merchant Automotive’s Duramax-Powered Sand Drag Rail

Nick Beaudoin is co-owner of Merchant Automotive in Zeeland, Michigan. The shop’s not far from Lake Michigan, but more importantly, it’s just over an hour […]