Allis Chalmers

Allis Chalmers HD7

The Allis Chalmers HD7 is an agricultural crawler tractor produced from 1940 to 1950. It was built in Springfield, Illinois, USA, with a total production of 1,803 units. It features a General Motors 3-71 blower diesel 3-cylinder liquid-cooled 2-cycle vertical I-head engine with 213 ci (3.5 L) displacement. The tractor has a 4-speed sliding gear transmission with 4 forward and 1 reverse gears. It delivers a claimed drawbar power of 45 hp and belt power of 60 hp, with tested drawbar power of 57.31 hp and belt power of 68.68 hp. The HD7 has a crawler drive with an open operator station. Dimensions include a length of 128 inches, width of 81 inches, height of 69 inches, and operating weight of 14,000 lbs. The tracks are 16 inches wide with a length on ground of 67 inches and ground pressure of 5.83 psi. Serial numbers are stamped on the right-rear of the transmission case or on a plate near the instrument panel.
Power66 hp[B]
Founded1940 - 1950
ModelHD7

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Allis Chalmers HD7

Power
Belt (tested)68.68 hp (51.2 kW)
Belt (claimed)60 hp (44.7 kW)
Drawbar (tested)57.31 hp (42.7 kW)
Drawbar (claimed)45 hp (33.6 kW)
Engine
Typeblower diesel
ModelGeneral Motors 3-71
Coolingliquid-cooled 2-cycle vertical I-head
Cylinders3-cylinder
Fuel tank31 gal (117.3 L)
Rated RPM1500
Air cleaneroil bath
Bore/Stroke4.25x5.00 inches (108 x 127 mm)
Compression16.0:1
Displacement213 ci (3.5 L)
Oil capacity8.5 qts (8.0 L)
Starter volts12
Coolant capacity23 qts (21.8 L)
Tracks
Width16 inches (40 cm)
Area on ground2144 in² (1.4 m²)
Ground pressure5.83 psi (0.4 bar)
Length on ground67 inches (170 cm)
Dimensions
Gauge52 inches (132 cm)
Width81 inches (205 cm)
Height69 inches (175 cm)
Length128 inches (325 cm)
Operating weight14000 lbs (6350 kg)
Mechanical
Drivecrawler
Operator stationOpen operator station.
Production
TypeAgricultural Crawler tractor
Built inSpringfield, Illinois, USA
Years made1940 - 1950
Total built1,803
References
1HD-7 2-Cycle Diesel published in 1949, by Allis Chalmers
2Operators Manual Model HD 7 Tractor (T-203E)
3Build a Better Farm published in 1940, by Allis Chalmers
Transmission
Typesliding gear
Gears4 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity21 qts (19.9 L)
Serial Numbers
19403
1941503
19421137
19435403
19445753
19458949
194612091
194713078
194815122
194916752
195018086
LocationSerial number stamped on the right-rear of the transmission case or on a plate near the instrument panel.