Allis Chalmers

Allis Chalmers HD10

The Allis Chalmers HD10 is an agricultural crawler tractor produced from 1940 to 1950. It was built in Springfield, Illinois, USA, with a total production of 8,750 units. It features a General Motors 4.7L 4-cylinder blower diesel engine, liquid-cooled 2-cycle vertical I-head design, and a 6-speed sliding gear transmission with 6 forward and 2 reverse gears. The tractor has a drawbar power of 65 hp claimed and 82.19 hp tested, and belt power of 86 hp claimed and 98.5 hp tested. It rides on 18-inch tracks with a ground pressure of 7.16 psi and weighs between 20,380 and 21,455 pounds. The operator station is open, and the tractor is designed for crawler drive.
Power95 hp[B]
Founded1940 - 1950
ModelHD10

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Allis Chalmers HD10

Power
Belt (tested)98.5 hp (73.5 kW)
Belt (claimed)86 hp (64.1 kW)
Drawbar (tested)82.19 hp (61.3 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)65 hp (48.5 kW)
Engine
Typeblower diesel
Coolingliquid-cooled 2-cycle vertical I-head
Cylinders4-cylinder
Fuel tank44 gal (166.5 L)
Rated RPM1600
Bore/Stroke4.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm)
Compression16.0:1
Displacement284 ci (4.7 L)
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Oil capacity13 qts (12.3 L)
Starter volts12
Coolant capacity39 qts (36.9 L)
Mechanical
Drivecrawler
Operator stationOpen operator station.
Production
TypeAgricultural Crawler tractor
Built inSpringfield, Illinois, USA
Years made1940 - 1950
Total built8,750
ManufacturerAllis Chalmers
References
1It's a Modern Diesel - built for you published in 1941, by Allis Chalmers
2Build a Better Farm published in 1940, by Allis Chalmers
Transmission
Typesliding gear
Gears6 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity24 qts (22.7 L)
Serial Numbers
19402
1941642
19421446
19465964
19476463
19487602
19498676
19509631
Final10198
LocationRear of transmission case or plate near instrument panel.
Dimensions & Tracks
Gauge62 inches (157 cm)
Width94 inches (238 cm)
Height78 inches (198 cm)
Length150 inches (381 cm)
Weight20380 to 21455 pounds
Weight max21455 lbs (9731 kg)
Track width18 inches
Ground pressure7.16 psi (0.5 bar)
Shipping weight20380 lbs (62-inch tread) (9244 kg), 21050 lbs (74-inch tread) (9548 kg)
Track area on ground2775 in² (1.8 m²)
Track length on ground77.1 inches (195 cm)