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5.1:1 steering ratio, giving aid in aiming the machines. The new gas tank and battery support structure were integrated into this dash structure, for a design that added strength. Up-front, the hood and the grille were modeled to give similar angles to the D series agricultural tractors, and a three-dimensional cast ‘A-C’ badge would crest this new facade. One of the most prominent design features of the new machine was a flared hood console. The new console addressed earlier concerns of requiring hood removal to access the battery, and an exposed fuel cap. It was hinged to give easy access to the fuel filler cap and the battery tray, while keeping them concealed and dry. This console was also designed with the appearance of the A-C farm tractors it would be offered alongside at Allis-Chalmers dealerships in mind. However, in true Allis-Chalmers lawn and garden fashion, these tractors would remain yellow,
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more similar to the industrial tractors offered by the company. At the expense of the softly contoured features of the round-hood model garden tractors, the new B-110 would take on a more masculine and powerful appearance not seen before in the garden tractor market. Each of these design features would make a strong departure from the rounded fender and hood styling of models built before them, and more closely mimic the AllisChalmers agricultural tractors that were so very popular at the time. Like their larger cousins, they sought to lead the market in power, performance, and ease of use. Though this tractor would look almost entirely different than earlier models, its greatest asset was that it would still utilize all of the same implements and options. Attachment mounting would remain unchanged. All prior options would also work with this tractor,