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MTC · Dec 23, 2008

We have a large antique store and when I can I put a restored tractor inside to display.Last Sat a Dad and his 14 year old boy came in to shop.The boy had his hat on backwards with his trench coat on.The kid said to his Dad this is a wierd store and pointed at my 1948 Allis G on display.He asked his Dad what the heck that thing is(the G).His Dad looked at the ceiling and I heard him say"Oh man".I over heard it and I just chuckled to myself.Merry Christmas

Spook · Dec 23, 2008

Yeah, but a G is a pretty unique tractor, really revolutionary in design. I think it was a excellent design, but perhaps the appearance put off some buyers. But yeah, the kid didn't have clue.

Bill(Wis) · Dec 23, 2008

I remember first seeing an Allis G on our AC dealer's lot. It came out a little bit before the WD. I remember hearing rumors at that same time of a new AC tractor that would replace the WC and it would probably look like that G only be a lot larger. Engine in the rear. Well, a few months later, the new WD came out and it was a much improved WC but not a radical new design as some had chosen to believe. I was 12 then and used to sit on one of those G's and think: Boy this would be neat to have although I couldn't think of one thing other than gardening that it would be useful for. I still think it would be neat to have but still don't have a thing on my farm that it would be useful for. Maybe getting the mail. Yeah, that's it. Think I'll go looking for one. (;>))

Anonymous-0 · Dec 23, 2008

Back in the late 1970's or early 1980's, Dad got a franchise to sell the Hines H-1600 tractor...which was an updated version of the Allis G. It had a Kohler air-cooled engine, and an electric PTO clutch.

Dad had been buying and selling Farmall Cubs for years, and lots of "lookers" told him if they could find a new tractor like the old Allis G, they'd buy one.

Evidently they lied.

Dad had two tractors for a year, and sent the back to the factory because nobody wanted one bad enough to buy it.
Hines H 1600 photo from brochure

Jim H SW-PA · Dec 24, 2008

Didn't these have Kohler engines and the Allis had a Continental

Anonymous-0 · Dec 24, 2008

Yup.

The Hines was as awkward-looking as the G, but fairly modern, in a 1980 sense. Implement attachment was pretty easy, and I think timing had a lot to do with it not taking off in the market.

'Course, I preferred a standard Cub to the Hines, but that's what I grew up on. Apparently, so did too many other folks for Hines to be a successful franchise for Dad.

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