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Cultivator Resembles Allis Chalmers G
William Davis of Masontown, W. Va., built a one-of-a-kind cultivating tractor to run between the 48-in. rows in his garden. Using salvaged materials, he kept the cost to about $2,000.
“It looks somewhat similar to an Allis Chalmers G but is much longer. The operator sits in the middle of the tractor on a cushio
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Cultivator Resembles Allis Chalmers G CULTIVATORS William Davis of Masontown W Va built a one-of-a-kind cultivating tractor to run between the 48-in rows in his garden Using salvaged materials he kept the cost to about $2 000 “It looks somewhat similar to an Allis Chalmers G but is much longer The operator sits in the middle of the tractor on a cushioned boat seat and has a great view of the cultivator up front without having to twist around to see the work being done ” says Davis “My nephew and I use it on our market vegetable garden where we grow peppers onions garlic tomatoes and other vegetables all on 48 in rows We built it about 8 years ago after adding to our acreage ” The tractor is built on the running gear off a small Kubota tractor Davis lengthened the rear half of the tractor and mounted it to face backward The tractor’s hitch is bolted to a home-built 4-in channel iron frame that’s connected to the tractor’s front steering axle The tractor’s original 3-pt hitch and cylinder mount over the axle and support a toolbar-mounted cultivator that’s raised or lowered hydraulically The tractor’s original 20 hp engine and transmission were worn out so Davis replaced the engine with a hydraulic motor and connected it to the hydrostatic transmission and 30 hp engine off a junked skid loader “The motor operates a hydrostatic steering unit salvaged from an old Ariens riding mower purchased on eBay ” he says The tractor is equipped with a moveable pto shaft that’s driven by a secondary hydraulic motor and can be installed on the front back or side of the tractor “The variable speed pto can drive an implement at any speed ” says Davis An aluminum box in front of the steering wheel contains the tractor’s ignition switch and gauge panel A lever next to the steering wheel controls the 3-pt hitch and other levers control the tractor’s throttle transmission and a pair of hydraulic pumps Davis used 1/8-in thick steel to build fenders for the rear wheels and also to build a big hydraulic reservoir The side-mounted exhaust pipe came with the skid loader Contact: FARM SHOW Followup William Davis 1250 Long Hollow Rd Masontown W Va 26542 ph 304 864-5832; mwdavis80@gmail com
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