Allis-Chalmers L Specs ( 1921-1927 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Springfield, Illinois, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
| Total built | 3,357 |
Engine
| Engine type | Allis Chalmers 13.8L 6-cyl gasoline / Allis Chalmers 14.5L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Fuel tank | 75 gal (283.9 L) |
| Engine type | Midwest 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 20 gal (75.7 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 5.25x6.50 inches (133 x 165 mm) / 5.25x6.50 inches (133 x 165 mm) |
| Compression | 5.2:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 76 qts (71.9 L) |
| Description | Allis Chalmers / gasoline / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Allis Chalmers / diesel / 6-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / "Oil" engine, burned diesel with fuel injection and spark ignition, used on the L-O model. |
| Displacement | 844.3 ci (13.8 L) / 884.3 ci (14.5 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1050 / 1010 |
| Starter type | hand-crank |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Engine type | Allis Chalmers 13.8L 6-cyl gasoline / Allis Chalmers 14.5L 6-cyl diesel |
| Belt (claimed) | 80.5 hp (60.0 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 108.84 hp (81.2 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 60 hp (44.7 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 91.99 hp (68.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 6-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering |
| Drive | crawler |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 32x6 (steel) |
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| Ag rear | 46x12 (steel) |
| Gauge | 68 inches (172 cm) |
| Height | 104 inches (264 cm) |
| Length | 153 inches (388 cm) |
| Weight | 22000 lbs (9979 kg) |
| Width | 93 inches (236 cm) |
| Front tire | 32x6 |
| Rear tire | 46x12 |
| Weight | 4400 lbs (1995 kg) |
Allis Chalmers L Tracks
| Area on ground | 3418 in² (2.2 m²) |
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| Ground pressure | 6.58 psi (0.5 bar) |
| Length on ground | 85.4 inches (216 cm) |
| Width | 16 inches (40 cm) |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 16-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 22000 lbs (9979 kg) |
L Serial Numbers
| 1921 | 20001 |
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| 1922 | 20335 |
| 1923 | 20498 |
| 1924 | 20906 |
| 1925 | 20996 |
| 1926 | 21371 |
| 1927 | 21682 |
| 1931 | 1 |
| 1932 | 35 |
| 1933 | 499 |
| 1934 | 661 |
| 1935 | 888 |
| 1936 | 1439 |
| 1937 | 2137 |
| 1938 | 2706 |
| 1939 | 2944 |
| 1940 | 3233 |
| 1941 | 3252 |
| 1942 | 3273 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 3357 |
| Location: | transmission case or instrument panel |
Nebraska Tractor Test 200
| Belt fuel use (max) | 10.9 gal/hour (41.3 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 91.93 hp (68.6 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 6-speed crawlerMarch 17 - April 11, 1932Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 200 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 76.01 hp (56.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 15086 lbs (6843 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 287
| Belt fuel use (max) | 7.3 gal/hour (27.6 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 91.56 hp (68.3 kW) |
| Description | Diesel 6-speed crawlerSeptember 9 - 22, 1937Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 287 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 76.75 hp (57.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 20273 lbs (9195 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 338
| Belt fuel use (max) | 10.5 gal/hour (39.7 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 108.84 hp (81.2 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 6-speed crawlerNovember 23 - 28, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 338 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 91.99 hp (68.6 kW) |
| Max pull | 23851 lbs (10818 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 82
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.9 gal/hour (14.8 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 33.18 hp (24.7 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 2-speed 2WDSeptember 13 - 24, 1921Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 82 file / Drawbar performance |
| Max power | 21.42 hp (16.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 3000 lbs (1360 kg) |
References
| Description | Build a Better Farm published in 1940, by Allis Chalmers |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 200: gasoline 6-speed crawler / NTTL 287: diesel 6-speed crawler / NTTL 338: gasoline 6-speed crawler |
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Variants
| L | gasoline |
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| L-O | diesel |