Allis-Chalmers K Specs ( 1929-1943 )

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Production

Description Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Manufacturer Allis Chalmers
Total built 9,468

Engine

Engine type Allis Chalmers 8.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank 39 gal (147.6 L)
Air cleaner oil bath
Bore/Stroke 5.00x6.50 inches (127 x 165 mm)
Compression 5.2:1
Coolant capacity 44 qts (41.6 L)
Description Allis Chalmers / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Displacement 510.5 ci (8.4 L)
Rated RPM 1050
Belt (claimed) 49.3 hp (36.8 kW)
Belt (tested) 62.22 hp (46.4 kW)
Drawbar (claimed) 35.5 hp (26.5 kW)
Drawbar (tested) 53.6 hp (40.0 kW)

Transmission

Description The three-speed transmission was used on early models. / The four-speed transmission was introduced in 1935 at tractor serial number 4451.
Gears 3 forward and 1 reverse / 4 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity 22 qts (20.8 L)
Type gear / gear
Transmission type 3-speed gear / 4-speed gear
Transmission type 3-speed gear / 4-speed gear

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Drive crawler

Dimensions & Tires

Height (hood) 64 inches (162 cm)
K Gauge 48 inches (121 cm)
K Width 65.9 inches (167 cm)
Length 124 inches (314 cm)
Weight 11500 lbs (5216 kg)
WK Gauge 63 inches (160 cm)

Allis Chalmers K Tracks

Area on ground 2010 in² (1.3 m²)
Ground pressure 5.46 psi (0.4 bar)
Length on ground 67 inches (170 cm)
Width 15 inches (38 cm)

Dimensions & Tracks

Description 15-inch tracks
Weight 11500 lbs (5216 kg)

K Serial Numbers

1929 1
1930 49
1931 1373
1932 2334
1933 2654
1934 3046
1935 3594
1936 4793
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Location: Serial number on the transmission case or instrument panel

Nebraska Tractor Test 215

Belt fuel use (max) 5.9 gal/hour (22.3 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 55.24 hp (41.2 kW)
Description Gasoline 3-speed crawlerSeptember 21 - October 4, 1933Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 215 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 47.87 hp (35.7 kW)
Max pull 8865 lbs (4021 kg)

Nebraska Tractor Test 336

Belt fuel use (max) 6.2 gal/hour (23.5 l/hour)
Belt power (max) 62.22 hp (46.4 kW)
Description Gasoline 4-speed crawlerNovember 21 - 27, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 336 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test.
Max power 53.6 hp (40.0 kW)
Max pull 11785 lbs (5345 kg)

References

Description New Model K published in 1933, by Allis Chalmers / Build a Better Farm published in 1940, by Allis Chalmers

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 215: gasoline 3-speed crawler / NTTL 336: gasoline 4-speed crawler

Variants

K gasoline
KO diesel
WK wide gas
WKO wide diesel