Allis Chalmers G

[Taylortractornut]

Idont think the hydra stat unit on that tractor is very much. I think its about 1800 new. and it has a simple orbit motor to run it. My wife got me the Farm show home built tractors book the other day and it has a few G like farm tractors for cultivating. Im probably going to build one shortly if we do a larger truck patch next year. Right now Im using my 49 Cub but I want a slower variable speed tractor for some of the tighter work, like plowing raised beet beds or tighter wide row plantings. You might have a look at www.dieselg.com they have some interesting G facts posted there.

 

[flusher]

If you every raised radishes, carrots, or herbs commercially the G was the tractor you would want to culivate the plants. They were geared to be slow and you could get close to your work and not cover up your plants. In New Jersey, the Garden State, G's were extremely popular in the 50's and 60's.

We had a dairy farm but our neighbors grew small vegetables and used the G alot.

If Soundguy is correct on the price today I wish I had bought a few back in the 50's I could make a killing today.


Production:
Manufacturer: Allis Chalmers

Factory: Gadsden, Alabama, USA

Total built: 29,976

Original price: $970 (1955)

Don

That $970 in 1955 dollars is worth about $5000 in today's money, which is about what G's are selling for now.