Allis-Chalmers M Specs ( 1932-1942 )
Production
| Description | Agricultural Crawler tractor / Built in Springfield, Illinois, USA |
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| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
| Total built | 14,524 |
Engine
| Engine type | Allis Chalmers 4.9L 4-cyl gasoline / Allis Chalmers 5.2L 4-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 24 gal (90.8 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.375x5.00 inches (111 x 127 mm) / 4.50x5.00 inches (114 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 4.2:1 (early) |
| Coolant capacity | 24 qts (22.7 L) |
| Description | Allis Chalmers / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Original engine used until 1936, SN 2941 / Allis Chalmers / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Used from 1936 on, SN 2942 |
| Displacement | 300.7 ci (4.9 L) / 318 ci (5.2 L) |
| Oil capacity | 10 qts (9.5 L) |
| Rated RPM | 1200 / 1200 |
| Starter volts | 6 |
| Engine type | Allis Chalmers 4.9L 4-cyl gasoline / Allis Chalmers 5.2L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Belt (claimed) | 32 hp (23.9 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 35.43 hp (26.4 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 22 hp (16.4 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 29.65 hp (22.1 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | Rockford dry plate |
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| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 12 qts (11.4 L) |
| Transmission type | 4-speed gear |
| Type | gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Drive | crawler |
Dimensions & Tires
| Gauge | 40 inches (101 cm) |
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| Height | 56 inches (142 cm) |
| Length | 101.3 inches (257 cm) |
| Weight | 6200 lbs (2812 kg) |
| Width | 57.25 inches (145 cm) |
Allis Chalmers M Tracks
| Area on ground | 1353 in² (0.9 m²) |
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| Ground pressure | 4.8 psi (0.3 bar) |
| Length on ground | 56.4 inches (143 cm) |
| Width | 12 inches (30 cm) |
Dimensions & Tracks
| Description | 12-inch tracks |
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| Weight | 6200 lbs (2812 kg) |
M Serial Numbers
| 1932 | 1 |
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| 1933 | 42 |
| 1934 | 402 |
| 1935 | 842 |
| 1936 | 1942 |
| 1937 | 3842 |
| 1938 | 7067 |
| 1939 | 8127 |
| 1940 | 9540 |
| 1941 | 11380 |
| 1942 | 12947 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Right side of transmission case |
Nebraska Tractor Test 216
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.6 gal/hour (13.6 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 35.43 hp (26.4 kW) |
| Description | 4.9L gasoline 4-speed crawlerSeptember 23 - October 9, 1933Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 216 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 1 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 29.65 hp (22.1 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,166 lbs (2343 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 239
| Belt fuel use (max) | 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 35.05 hp (26.1 kW) |
| Description | Gasoline 4-speed crawlerAugust 1 - 9, 1935Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 239 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 28.66 hp (21.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,009 lbs (2272 kg) |
References
| Description | Build a Better Farm published in 1940, by Allis Chalmers |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 216: 4.9L gasoline 4-speed crawler / NTTL 239: gasoline 4-speed crawler |
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Variants
| M | standard width |
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| WM | wide |