Cade Shomber of Edna leans into his Allis Chalmers tractor as its front end raises up against the weight of the Black Widow ...

MARIETTA — A Marietta resident and his family and friends spent a year modifying a 1961 Allis Chalmers D-19 to go from pulling a plow to pushing the envelope. But Dave Archer enjoys a challenge.

Case in point: The Allis Chalmers Model U tractors that set land-speed records in the 1930s. That’s right, racing tractors. Allis Chalmers built just about anything at the turn of the 20th century.

The Allis-Chalmers WD tractor was produced from 1948 to 1953 when it was replaced by the WD45 model with more power. However the WD45 retained the three unique features introduced by the WD.

The popular Allis-Chalmers WC tractor, a 2-plow, 2-row cultivating tractor, was the ideal size for most family farms, ... and that is pulling up corn. June 03, 2025 09:54 AM · ...

A fateful farming tragedy more than 50 years ago has helped an Ottawa Valley man finance his true passion - collecting Allis-Chalmers tractors. Now, George Nesbitt is the proud owner of the world ...

At the 5K, roughly 100 family and friends gather around the tractor for photos. “This is for Timmy,” shouts Amie Hickerson, her grandfather nearby, sharing the Allis Chalmers’ backstory with ...