1949 Allis Chalmers WD

My grandfather Eli Daniel Sellers purchased this 1949 Allis Chalmers WD in January 1950. He traded some pigs and goats for the down payment. When he passed away, it sat in a barn for about 40 years.

A friend and I restored it as a surprise birthday gift for my son, who was named after my grandfather. Hay rides, parades or just an afternoon of cruising, the memories live on.

Thomas Witherspoon
Cherryville, North Carolina

If you would like to submit a story with photo(s) about an experience with your tractor, interesting facts about its history, or a restoration project,  please go to Tractor Story Submissions. If your story is picked to appear on the blog you will receive a FREE Steiner hat. Some stories will also go on to be published in our quarterly magazine. We look forward to hearing your story!