Allis-Chalmers HD6 Specs ( 1955-1974 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Springfield, Illinois, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
Engine
| Engine type | Allis-Chalmers 5.6L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 40 gal (151.4 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.4375x5.5626 inches (113 x 141 mm) |
| Compression | 15.0:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 15 qts (14.2 L) |
| Description | Allis-Chalmers HD-344 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
| Displacement | 344 ci (5.6 L) |
| Oil capacity | 10 qts (9.5 L) |
| Power (net) | 57 hp (42.5 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 1800 |
| Starter volts | 24 |
| Belt (claimed) | 55 hp (41.0 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 60.51 hp (45.1 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 45 hp (33.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 49.95 hp (37.2 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 57 hp (42.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 5 forward and 1 reverse / 2 forward and reverse |
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| Oil capacity | 20 qts (18.9 L) |
| Type | sliding gear / power shift |
| Transmission type | 5-speed sliding gear / 2-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 5-speed sliding gear / 2-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive | crawler |
Dimensions & Tires
| Gauge | 44 inches (HD6A) (111 cm) / 60 inches (HD6B) (152 cm) |
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| Height | 66 inches (167 cm) |
| Length | 127 inches (322 cm) |
| Operating weight | 13400 lbs (6078 kg) |
| Shipping weight | 12400 lbs (5624 kg) |
| Width | 78.5 inches (199 cm) |
Allis Chalmers HD6 Tracks
| Width | 13 inches (33 cm) |
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Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 13-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 12400 to 13400 pounds |
HD6 Serial Numbers
| 1955 | 101 |
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| 1956 | 1147 |
| 1957 | 6466 |
| 1958 | 7948 |
| 1959 | 10054 |
| 1960 | 12506 |
| 1961 | 13777 |
| 1962 | 14898 |
| 1963 | 16042 |
| 1964 | 17105 |
| 1965 | 18189 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number stamped on the rear of steering clutch housing or on the instrument panel. (upper-right) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 580
| Belt fuel use (max) | 5.3 gal/hour (20.1 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 60.51 hp (45.1 kW) |
| Description | Diesel 5-speed crawlerJuly 7 - 14, 1956Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 580 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 49.95 hp (37.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 12636 lbs (5731 kg) |
References
| Description | HD-6 published in 1955, by Allis Chalmers / Engineering-in-Action published in 1956, by Allis Chalmers / Farm Crawlers published in 1962, by Allis Chalmers / Crawler Tractor Farming published by Allis Chalmers / Big Power Farming published in 1965, by Allis Chalmers |
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Variants
| HD6A | 44-inch gauge |
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| HD6AG | turbocharged |
| HD6B | 60-inch gauge |
| HD6E | 5-roller |
| HD6EP | power shift |
| HD6G | loader |