Pete’s Pick of the Week: 1982 AC 4W-305 Tractor sold for $71,000

The sale of this Allis Chalmers was propelled by nostalgia and family connections.

By Greg Peterson

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November 17, 2020 05:51 PM

Nostalgia and a strong family connection to Allis Chalmers tractors weren’t the only reasons a young farmer from Vankleek, Ontario bought the 1982 Allis Chalmers 4W-305 4WD tractor with 1,675 hours for $71,000 on a farm retirement auction in Kemptville, ON Saturday. Check out the story in Machinery Pete’s blog.

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