Allis-Chalmers WC Specs ( 1933-1948 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA / The Allis-Chalmers WC was the first tractor tested on rubber tires at Nebraska. The WC was styled in 1938, starting at serial number WC74330. The styled WC featured a rounded radiator and larger tires. |
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| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
| Total built | 178,202 |
Engine
| Aux. fuel | 1 gal (3.8 L) |
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| Engine type | Waukesha 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline / Allis-Chalmers 3.3L 4-cyl distillate / Allis-Chalmers 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Fuel tank | 15 gal (56.8 L) |
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.625x4.50 inches (92 x 114 mm) / 4.00x4.00 inches (102 x 102 mm) / 4.00x4.00 inches (102 x 102 mm) |
| Compression | 4.2:1 / 5.0:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 14 qts (13.2 L) / 14 qts (13.2 L) |
| Description | Waukesha / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Used on first 25 tractors built / Allis-Chalmers / distillate / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Low-compression engine designed to operate on fuels rated at 30 octane or higher. / Allis-Chalmers / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head |
| Displacement | 186 ci (3.0 L) / 201 ci (3.3 L) / 201 ci (3.3 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.010 inches (hot) (0.254 mm) / 0.010 inches (hot) (0.254 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-2-4-3 / 1-2-4-3 |
| Fuel use | 2.119 gal/hour (8.0 l/hour) / 2.861 gal/hour (10.8 l/hour) |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.010 inches (hot) (0.254 mm) / 0.010 inches (hot) (0.254 mm) |
| Point gap | 0.020 inches (0.508 mm) / 0.020 inches (0.508 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 1300 / 1300 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.030 inches (0.762 mm) / 0.030 inches (0.762 mm) |
| Starter type | manual crank / manual crank / manual crank |
| Oil capacity | 6 qts (5.7 L) / 6 qts (5.7 L) |
| Engine type | Waukesha 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline / Allis-Chalmers 3.3L 4-cyl distillate / Allis-Chalmers 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Belt (claimed) | 21 hp (15.7 kW) |
| Belt (tested) | 25.45 hp (19.0 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 12 hp (8.9 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 18.72 hp (14.0 kW) |
| Plows | 2 |
Transmission
| 32oF [0oC]↑ | : SAE140 |
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| 32oF [0oC]↓ | : SAE90 |
| Description | Operated via gearshift lever and foot clutch. Fourth gear was not recommended for tractors equipped with steel wheels. |
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 4 qts (3.8 L) |
| Oil type | 32oF [0oC]↑ : SAE140 32oF [0oC]↓ : SAE90 ([0oC][0oC]) |
| Transmission type | 4-speed non-synchronized gear |
| Type | non-synchronized gear |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station with steel pan seat. |
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| Description | Differential hand-operated mechanical drum brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
PTO
| Rear PTO | transmission |
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| Rear PTO Type | 535 |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 95 |
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| Battery volts | 6 |
| Charging system | generator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 24x4 steel / 5.25-17 |
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| Ag rear | 40x6 steel / 11.25x24 |
| Ground clearance | 29 inches (rear axle) (73 cm) |
| Height | 63 inches (160 cm) |
| Length | 136 inches (345 cm) |
| Rear tread | 65 to 76 inches (165 to 193 cm) |
| Width | 76 inches (193 cm) |
| Front tire | 24x4 |
| Rear tire | 40x6 |
| Weight | 2700 to 3792 pounds |
Allis Chalmers WC Weight
| Ballasted | 4,545 lbs (2061 kg) |
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| Operating | 3,190 lbs (steel) (1446 kg) |
| Shipping | 2,700 lbs (steel) (1224 kg) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9 inches (22 cm) |
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| RPM | 1170 |
| Width | 6.5 inches (16 cm) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 223
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.1 gal/hour (7.9 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 21.48 hp (16.0 kW) |
| Description | Distillate 201 4-speed 2WDMay 2 - 16, 1934Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 223 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 2 (steel); 4 (rubber) used for power test. |
| Max power | 14.36 hp (steel) (10.7 kW) |
| Max pull | 1,921 lbs (steel) (871 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 303
| Belt fuel use (max) | 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 25.45 hp (19.0 kW) |
| Description | Distillate 201 4-speed 2WDMay 31 - June 14, 1938Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 303 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Max power | 18.72 hp (steel) (14.0 kW) |
| Max pull | 2,599 lbs (steel) (1178 kg) |
References
| Description | Build a Better Farm published in 1940, by Allis Chalmers |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 223: distillate 201 4-speed 2WD / NTTL 303: distillate 201 4-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| WF | Standard front version (wide) |
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WC Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number is on the rear of the Allis-Chalmers WC, stamped into the differential housing. |
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WC Serial Numbers
| 1933 | 1 |
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| 1934 | 29 |
| 1935 | 3127 |
| 1936 | 13870 |
| 1937 | 31784 |
| 1938 | 60790 |
| 1939 | 75216 |
| 1940 | 91534 |
| 1941 | 103517 |
| 1942 | 114534 |
| 1943 | 123171 |
| 1944 | 127642 |
| 1945 | 134624 |
| 1946 | 148091 |
| 1947 | 152845 |
| 1948 | 170174 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 178202 |