I like all old heavy equipment, including Allis-Chalmers. I once had a chance to run an early '50's HD-15 with a Detroit Diesel and I hope to do it again someday. Thanks for posting this historical footage.
I remember my grandfather showing me pics of some old AC equipment he had back in the 60s in Florida, he was a huge developer and citrus man. He owned almost 25% of the groves in Vero Beach, Indian River County FL. He retired in the 80s and sold the groves after a freeze in the 90s. My dad still has some of the old equipment that they ran back in the 60s and 70s. Also have a Michigan front end loader, some old AC dozers. I like going out in the barn and messing with the old equipment and getting it going again. I built my driveway with one of the smaller old dozers we have. It’s an old 60s John Deere 450.
10:07 Not an A-C bulldozer. It is a TL-12 TractoLoader (front end loader) manufactured at the Deerfield, IL facility. Similar to other all other Allis Chalmers construction machinery products, the front end loader facility was made through acquisition, this one of the Tractomotive Corporation in 1959. I was an engineering intern there at the time of the acquisition.
I didn't even know what Tracomotive was until this August when I bought what I was sure was an Allis Chalmers HD6G crawler until I got it home and realized it was a HD6 crawler with the Tractomotive TractoLoader and the early TR6 ripper on the back. So many different VIN #s on it I'm still not sure what year it is but I'm guessing around 1959. Other than the rust seized adjusters the under carriage has almost no wear on it. Any knowledge you have about the Tractomotive era I hope you share it somewhere on the internet because there is so little information out there.
I've got an earlier TL-12, serial 1548 I think. It was purchased new by the Deerfield park district and after a few stops ended up here in central Wisconsin. It is a Tractomotive.
I was raised on a small, family farm in Northwest Ohio. The local "green" tractor dealer pissed off grandpa years before I was born, so, I remember running mostly A C equipment. The farm is long gone, but, I still bleed Persian Orange! Grandpa always said they were the most stubborn tractors ever built, kinda like him lol!
I had no idea that AC had so much construction equipment.I assume it’s where the factories and dealers were because out here damn near everything is CAT! I also love the music for the assembly hall part!
Allis was into several things that between mismanagement and being too diverse led to their demise. If they had concentrated on fewer markets they would likely still be in business. They were into building ship engines, electrical equipment to name some obscure branches they really should have stayed out of.
This promo film really captured the optimism for a great future for America that prevailed in the 1960s. Sadly, AC over reached and tried to be all things to all markets. They produced everything under the sun, but eventually failed at all of them. But it must have been a great place to work while it lasted.
@@chrismanning1746 the leader was CATERPILLAR.allis was,.....as far as construction ,junk...they couldnt charge like the best...cat...so R and d was poor..they never caught up...hard to work on...just piss poor
I signed to add a picture of this 19 36 Allis Chalmers tractorI wasn't thinking and took the wires off and now I need to figure out which one is number oneon a V8 you know which plug is number one carrot top Dead center and where the cool is pointing is number one on distributor
I remember the days when we were meat helmets in the summer, and frolicked in our tunics, with an unsteady jowl, oh yes my friend, those were the days, those were the days, days of longing, for a smack in the mouth, or maybe a finger in the bum, sinew and flesh
I like all old heavy equipment, including Allis-Chalmers. I once had a chance to run an early '50's HD-15 with a Detroit Diesel and I hope to do it again someday. Thanks for posting this historical footage.
So glad I was kept entertained by all those rough film splices. 📽️
I remember my grandfather showing me pics of some old AC equipment he had back in the 60s in Florida, he was a huge developer and citrus man. He owned almost 25% of the groves in Vero Beach, Indian River County FL. He retired in the 80s and sold the groves after a freeze in the 90s. My dad still has some of the old equipment that they ran back in the 60s and 70s. Also have a Michigan front end loader, some old AC dozers. I like going out in the barn and messing with the old equipment and getting it going again. I built my driveway with one of the smaller old dozers we have. It’s an old 60s John Deere 450.
10:07 Not an A-C bulldozer. It is a TL-12 TractoLoader (front end loader) manufactured at the Deerfield, IL facility. Similar to other all other Allis Chalmers construction machinery products, the front end loader facility was made through acquisition, this one of the Tractomotive Corporation in 1959. I was an engineering intern there at the time of the acquisition.
I didn't even know what Tracomotive was until this August when I bought what I was sure was an Allis Chalmers HD6G crawler until I got it home and realized it was a HD6 crawler with the Tractomotive TractoLoader and the early TR6 ripper on the back. So many different VIN #s on it I'm still not sure what year it is but I'm guessing around 1959. Other than the rust seized adjusters the under carriage has almost no wear on it. Any knowledge you have about the Tractomotive era I hope you share it somewhere on the internet because there is so little information out there.
I've got an earlier TL-12, serial 1548 I think. It was purchased new by the Deerfield park district and after a few stops ended up here in central Wisconsin. It is a Tractomotive.
I was raised on a small, family farm in Northwest Ohio. The local "green" tractor dealer pissed off grandpa years before I was born, so, I remember running mostly A C equipment. The farm is long gone, but, I still bleed Persian Orange! Grandpa always said they were the most stubborn tractors ever built, kinda like him lol!
Grandpa was a wise man
@@RJ1999x He was indeed, a wise man but yet, a simple man. I'm grateful for having had the privilege of knowing and learning from him.
@@MikeBrown-ii3pt Did he have a D17?
@@RJ1999x Yes and I own it now. I also own our old 7080. They're both in my shop being restored as time and money allow.
@@MikeBrown-ii3pt If you want to see a beautiful D17 go to Relianceworksllc.com there are pictures in the gallery
This looks like a dream.
I had no idea that AC had so much construction equipment.I assume it’s where the factories and dealers were because out here damn near everything is CAT! I also love the music for the assembly hall part!
Allis was into several things that between mismanagement and being too diverse led to their demise. If they had concentrated on fewer markets they would likely still be in business. They were into building ship engines, electrical equipment to name some obscure branches they really should have stayed out of.
I live on the east coast there isn't a lot of AC equipment Maybe lack of dealership back in the day
This promo film really captured the optimism for a great future for America that prevailed in the 1960s. Sadly, AC over reached and tried to be all things to all markets. They produced everything under the sun, but eventually failed at all of them. But it must have been a great place to work while it lasted.
This is how America Should Be
16:30 John Belushi doppelganger.
If only wholesale segments of vital film weren’t skipping through the narrative.
It does make you wonder how many times they played this film and how many times it broke.
"This town sure has used to be did use see a lot of chance once installed paper rollers Main Street hire people needed methods..."
Got it.
what?Start over please
I wish I could of lived back then
What are they describing as a fuel cell ?
the gas tank
What killed A-C . Once great , chopped to pieces by M . B . A .s profit and return overrule all . Money now to hell with the future .
White bought them out Then destroyed the company
@@chrismanning1746 white never bought them, they tried and failed
America inevitably excels at destroying itself. No foreign enemies required.
@@chrismanning1746 the leader was CATERPILLAR.allis was,.....as far as construction ,junk...they couldnt charge like the best...cat...so R and d was poor..they never caught up...hard to work on...just piss poor
I signed to add a picture of this 19 36 Allis Chalmers tractorI wasn't thinking and took the wires off and now I need to figure out which one is number oneon a V8 you know which plug is number one carrot top Dead center and where the cool is pointing is number one on distributor
Help me please
You've butchered this film
Back when your nuclear power plant did not even need a fence around it
I remember the days when we were meat helmets in the summer, and frolicked in our tunics, with an unsteady jowl, oh yes my friend, those were the days, those were the days, days of longing, for a smack in the mouth, or maybe a finger in the bum, sinew and flesh