Allis-Chalmers D15 Specs ( 1960-1968 )

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Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA / The Allis-Chalmers D15 was an improved version of the D14, which it replaced in 1960. Higher power for the gas and LPG engines came from increased compression and RPMs. A diesel engine was also made available.
Manufacturer Allis Chalmers
Total built 7,169 (total)

Engine

Engine type Allis Chalmers 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline / Allis Chalmers 2.4L 4-cyl LP gas / Allis Chalmers 2.9L 4-cyl diesel
Air cleaner oil bath / oil bath / oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.50x3.875 inches (89 x 98 mm) / 3.50x3.875 inches (89 x 98 mm) / 3.5625x4.375 inches (90 x 111 mm)
Compression 7.75:1 / 8.9:1 / 15.35:1
Coolant capacity 11 qts (10.4 L)
Description Allis Chalmers / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Allis Chalmers / LP gas / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Allis Chalmers D-175 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 149 ci (2.4 L) / 149 ci (2.4 L) / 175 ci (2.9 L)
Exhaust valve clearance 0.015 inches (0.381 mm) / 0.019 inches (hot) (0.483 mm)
Firing order 1-2-4-3 / 1-2-4-3 / 1-3-4-2
Fuel use 3.373 gal/hour (12.8 l/hour) / 3.992 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour) / 2.871 gal/hour (10.9 l/hour)
Intake valve clearance 0.009 inches (0.229 mm) / 0.010 inches (hot) (0.254 mm)
Point gap 0.022 inches (0.559 mm)
Rated RPM 2000 / 2000 / 2000
Sparkplug gap 0.025 inches (0.635 mm)
Starter volts 12 / 12 / 12
Oil capacity 5 qts (4.7 L)
Engine type Allis Chalmers 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline / Allis Chalmers 2.4L 4-cyl LP gas / Allis Chalmers 2.9L 4-cyl diesel
Drawbar (claimed) 35.33 hp (26.3 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 35.33 hp (26.3 kW)
Plows 3
PTO (claimed) 40.0 hp (29.8 kW)
PTO (tested) 40.00 hp (29.8 kW)

Transmission

Gears 8 forward and 2 reverse / 4 forward and reverse
Oil capacity 14.75 qts (14.0 L) / 14.75 qts (14.0 L)
Oil type SAE80EP / SAE80EP
Transmission Power Director / shuttle
Type partial power shift
Transmission type 8-speed partial power shift / 4-speed
Transmission type 8-speed partial power shift / 4-speed

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Expanding shoe brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive
Steering manual

Capacity

Fuel 16 gal (gas/diesel) (60.6 L)
Hydraulic system 2.5 gal (9.5 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 2.5 gal (9.5 L)
Pressure 2300 psi (158.6 bar)

Hitch

Rear Type II/I
Type Snap-Coupler

PTO

Rear PTO live
Rear PTO Type 540

Electrical

Batteries 1 (gas/LP)
Battery AH 70
Battery volts 12
Ground positive

Dimensions & Tires

Ag front 5.50-16 / 6.00-16
Ag rear 12.4-26 / 13.6-26
Clearance (front axle) 21.2 inches (53 cm)
Clearance (rear axle) 24.4 inches (61 cm)
Front tread 51 to 78 inches (129 to 198 cm)
Height (exhaust) 80.2 inches (203 cm)
Height (hood) 57.3 inches (145 cm)
Length 130.4 inches (331 cm)
Rear tread 54 to 80 inches (137 to 203 cm) / 54 to 88 inches (wide axle) (137 to 223 cm)
Wheelbase 88 inches (223 cm)
Width 67 inches (170 cm)
Front tire 5.50-16
Rear tire 12.4-26
Weight 3985 to 4220 pounds
Wheelbase 88 inches (223 cm)

Allis Chalmers D15 Weight

Ballasted 7,575 lbs (3436 kg)
Operating 3,985 lbs (gas) (1807 kg)

Belt Pulley

Diameter 9 inches (22 cm)
RPM 1678
Speed 3956 ft/min (1205.79 meters/min)
Width 6.5625 inches (16 cm)

D15 Serial Numbers

1960 1001
1961 1900
1962 6470
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Final 8169
Location: Torque housing

Nebraska Tractor Test 795

Description Gasoline 8-speed 2WDMay 12 - 23, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 795 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Low used for power test. / Gear 1-Low used for pull test.
Fuel use 3.4 gal/hour (12.9 l/hour) / 2.8 gal/hour (10.6 l/hour) / 3.4 gal/hour (12.9 l/hour)
Max power 35.33 hp (26.3 kW)
Max pull 5,605 lbs (2542 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 40.00 hp (29.8 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 33.85 hp (25.2 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 796

Description Diesel 8-speed 2WDMay 12 - 26, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 796 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Low used for power test. / Gear 1-Low used for pull test.
Fuel use 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour) / 2.5 gal/hour (9.5 l/hour) / 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour)
Max power 33.32 hp (24.8 kW)
Max pull 5,737 lbs (2602 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 36.51 hp (27.2 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 34.36 hp (25.6 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 797

Description LP gas 8-speed 2WDMay 12 - 26, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 797 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Low used for power test. / Gear 1-Low used for pull test.
Fuel use 4.0 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour) / 3.3 gal/hour (12.5 l/hour) / 4.0 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour)
Max power 33.21 hp (24.8 kW)
Max pull 5,668 lbs (2571 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 37.44 hp (27.9 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 30.83 hp (23.0 kW)

References

Description Operators Instruction for D15 Diesel Tractor (TM-274) published in 1960 / more work... less sweat published in 1962, by Allis Chalmers

Speeds

Description With 12.4-26 rear tires.

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 795: gasoline 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 796: diesel 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 797: LP gas 8-speed 2WD