Allis-Chalmers D15 Specs ( 1960-1968 )
Production
| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| Description | Expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Capacity
| Fuel | 16 gal (gas/diesel) (60.6 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 2.5 gal (9.5 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 2.5 gal (9.5 L) |
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| Pressure | 2300 psi (158.6 bar) |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II/I |
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| Type | Snap-Coupler |
PTO
| Rear PTO | live |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 1 (gas/LP) |
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| Battery AH | 70 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 5.50-16 / 6.00-16 |
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| 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) |
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| Operating | 3,985 lbs (gas) (1807 kg) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9 inches (22 cm) |
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| RPM | 1678 |
| Speed | 3956 ft/min (1205.79 meters/min) |
| Width | 6.5625 inches (16 cm) |
D15 Serial Numbers
| 1960 | 1001 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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Speeds
| Description | With 12.4-26 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 795: gasoline 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 796: diesel 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 797: LP gas 8-speed 2WD |
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