My "new" AC 917H

[builder386 0]

Hi all, I'm new to the club. My BIL, known to some of you as slb04786, got me into this. As far as I can tell, its a 1984. Dealer sticker on side panel says "J. F. Gudde Holden, MO". Bought it from an ebay auction, from NY state. She's traveled a long way to get from MO to Maine! It starts, runs, drives, deck lifts, but doesn't have a belt from the PTO to the deck. The arbor does turn freely along with all 3 blades. I'm am positive that I'll be asking for some advice from time to time, as this is my first AC, actually my first tractor period.

Great club you folks have created, BTW. PJ Hitchcock

[D-17_Dave 12]

Welcome to the club PJ. You picked a fine worker tractor to start with.

[BroadmoorMan 0]

I saw that on ebay. Its a good strong tractor. Welcome to the site!

[ehertzfeld 1]

Welcome PJ! Seeing how your only 95 miles or so, to the next Gathering Of the Orange, I hope to see you there! It's in Farmington this coming June. A bunch of us are going up. Meeting members at shows make the club experience even sweeter. It's really nice to put a face to that club name. I have made great friends over the few years I have been a member. We look forward to seeing more pictures and stories/projects from you.:D

[builder386 0]

I noticed a photo gallery from Eliot, ME but didn't know there was one in Farmington. We go camping up that way at least once a year. Maybe this year will have to coincide with the gathering.

[Killer_A-C 0]

Nice clean original just like I like. Welcome to the club. Were like family here,Matt

[Rob-B 0]

Nice unit, I was whating that one too. How did you get it to Maine anyways? Rob

[MPH 12]

Congrats on your 'new' tractor and welcome to the club. Careful, you hang out here you may become an addict.

[builder386 0]

What do you suppose they were trying to lift to bend the upright bars like that? It doesn't appear to be affecting anything else. I plan on taking them off and straightening them in a press.

[builder386 0]

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Originally posted by Rob-B
Nice unit, I was whating that one too. How did you get it to Maine anyways? Rob

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I got up at 3 AM last Sunday, left here at 4:15 AM. Drove to Elmira, NY, loaded the ol girl up, and drove back. Got back home at 8:30 PM, just enough time to get it unloaded and off to bed! What a long freakin day! So far I think it was worth it. I got it for $343. Spent about $125 in gas. As soon as I can find a 42" blower for it I will sell the Ariens 1128 snowblower for more than what I have in the whole deal including the 42" blower.

[IronPony 3]

WELCOME! What a nice tractor to start out with. You will be meeting folks from all over. Im in the extreme west end of Nebraska. Good to see you already joined the club. Dan aka IronPony - sign me "Pro-Peace and willing to fight for it"

[ehertzfeld 1]

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Originally posted by builder386
I noticed a photo gallery from Eliot, ME but didn't know there was one in Farmington. We go camping up that way at least once a year. Maybe this year will have to coincide with the gathering.

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Well if you have a camper, they have on grounds camp sites. Go to discussions, then general information, then events and gatherings, there is a whole topic with all the info on it.

[Gary 101]

Good looking 917H! And, welcome to the club.

[FastPaul 0]

Nice first tractor, Welcome to the club,Hope to see you at a couple of me. shows, Nice hydro lift too !!

[BLT 725]

Nice tractor. When you can, take off some some of that engine shrouding to make sure your cooling fins are not plugged. Those fins are your radiator so to speak and you and you can't tell what shape it is in unless you take it apart a bit.

[Just_Me 0]

Nice tractor !! and welcome to the club!

[RayS 80]

Welcome to the club! You will absolutely love the 917 or at least I do mine.

[PeppyDan 3]

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Nice tractor. When you can, take off some some of that engine shrouding to make sure your cooling fins are not plugged. Those fins are your radiator so to speak and you and you can't tell what shape it is in unless you take it apart a bit.

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Make sure that after you clean the cooling fins, you reinstall the shrouding. That is what directs the airflow properly and the engine will cool better with them on than with them off. Welome to the club and good luck with a nice looking tractor! Dan

[AGCO918 0]

Welcome to the club.You have a very nice first tractor.Looks like it has had a very good life.

[oldstuff619 0]

welcome from mass I saw it on e-bay but did not want to make the drive to NY good luck

[tracktor312 0]

Welcome aboard pay attention alot to be learned from these guys help keep that nice tractor running Im in MA. We camp in maine occasionally maybe we will bump into eachother. We need decals from simpletom for our trucks.

[Willy 2]

Good looking tractor,sounds like a steal. Time on a tractor is Always good therapy.

[4xbill 2]

Welcome to the club. Money well spent! Nice Ride!

[shanhamm 0]

[ZippoVarga 75]

I obviously have been out of the loop for quite some time, there are many newer members to say howdy too!! JP< nice first tractor. Be careful!!! They ARE addictive! Trust me, I just got back from getting two more to add to my collection of....um...1, 2, 3, 4, 5, oh heck, you get the picture....ENJOY!!!!!