Allis Chalmers

Allis Chalmers HD5

The Allis Chalmers HD5 is an agricultural crawler tractor produced from 1946 to 1955. It features a General Motors 2.3L 2-cylinder blower diesel engine with liquid cooling and a 5-speed sliding gear transmission. The tractor has a crawler drive with an open operator station and weighs between 10,500 and 11,250 pounds depending on tread width. It was built in Springfield, Illinois, USA, with a total production of 29,255 units.
Power47 hp[B]
Founded1946 - 1955
ModelHD5

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Allis Chalmers HD5

Power
Belt (tested)47.85 hp (35.7 kW)
Belt (claimed)43 hp (32.1 kW)
Drawbar (tested)38.24 hp (28.5 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)30 hp (22.4 kW)
Engine
Typeblower diesel
ModelGeneral Motors 2.3L 2-cyl diesel
Coolingliquid-cooled 2-cycle vertical I-head
Cylinders2-cylinder
Fuel tank37 gal (140.0 L)
Rated RPM1800
Bore/Stroke4.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm)
Compression16.0:1
Displacement142 ci (2.3 L)
Oil capacity8 qts (7.6 L)
Starter volts12
Coolant capacity15 qts (14.2 L)
Mechanical
Drivecrawler
Operator stationOpen operator station.
Production
TypeAgricultural Crawler tractor
Built inSpringfield, Illinois, USA
Total built29,255
Years produced1946 - 1955
Transmission
Typesliding gear
Gears5 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity20 qts (18.9 L)
Dimensions & Tracks
Gauge44 inches (111 cm), 60 inches (152 cm)
Width62.5 inches (narrow) (158 cm), 78.5 inches (wide) (199 cm)
Height60.4 inches (153 cm)
Length124.9 inches (317 cm)
Weight10500 to 11250 pounds
Track width13 inches (33 cm)
Shipping weight10500 lbs (narrow tread) (4762 kg), 11250 lbs (wide tread) (5103 kg)
Ground clearance11.25 inches (28 cm)
Track area on ground1670.5 in² (1.1 m²)
Track length on ground64.5 inches (163 cm)