Allis-Chalmers K Specs ( 1929-1943 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Springfield, Illinois, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
| Total built | 9,468 |
Engine
| Engine type | Allis Chalmers 8.4L 4-cyl gasoline |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Drive | crawler |
Dimensions & Tires
| Height (hood) | 64 inches (162 cm) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| Weight | 11500 lbs (5216 kg) |
K Serial Numbers
| 1929 | 1 |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 215: gasoline 3-speed crawler / NTTL 336: gasoline 4-speed crawler |
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Variants
| K | gasoline |
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| KO | diesel |
| WK | wide gas |
| WKO | wide diesel |