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Allis Chalmers K

Allis Chalmers K tractor
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The Allis Chalmers K is an agricultural crawler tractor produced from 1929 to 1943. It was built in Springfield, Illinois, USA, with a total production of 9,468 units. The tractor features a liquid-cooled 8.4L 4-cylinder gasoline engine, with a fuel tank capacity of 39 gallons. It has a crawler drive with an open operator station. Transmission options include a 3-speed gear for early models and a 4-speed gear introduced in 1935. The tractor's drawbar power is claimed at 35.5 hp and tested at 53.6 hp. It weighs 11,500 lbs and runs on 15-inch wide tracks. Variants include the K, WK (wide gas), KO (diesel), and WKO (wide diesel).
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Power54 hp[B]
Founded1929 - 1943
ModelK

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Allis Chalmers K

Power

Belt (tested):62.22 hp (46.4 kW)
Belt (claimed):49.3 hp (36.8 kW)
Drawbar (tested):53.6 hp (40.0 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):35.5 hp (26.5 kW)

Engine

Type:Allis Chalmers 8.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:39 gal (147.6 L)
Rated RPM:1050
Air cleaner:oil bath
Bore/Stroke:5.00x6.50 inches (127 x 165 mm)
Compression:5.2:1
Displacement:510.5 ci (8.4 L)
Engine Detail:Allis Chalmers gasoline 4-cylinder liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Coolant capacity:44 qts (41.6 L)

Tracks

Width:15 inches (38 cm)
Area on ground:2010 in² (1.3 m²)
Ground pressure:5.46 psi (0.4 bar)
Length on ground:67 inches (170 cm)

Variants

K:gasoline
KO:diesel
WK:wide gas
WKO:wide diesel

Dimensions

Width:65.9 inches (167 cm)
Length:124 inches (314 cm)
Weight:11500 lbs (5216 kg)
Gauge K:48 inches (121 cm)
Gauge WK:63 inches (160 cm)
Height (hood):64 inches (162 cm)

Mechanical

Drive:crawler
Operator station:Open operator station.

Production

Type:Agricultural Crawler tractor
Built in:Springfield, Illinois, USA
Total built:9,468
Manufacturer:Allis Chalmers

Transmission

Note:The three-speed transmission was used on early models. The four-speed transmission was introduced in 1935 at tractor serial number 4451.
Type:gear
Oil capacity:22 qts (20.8 L)
Gears (from 1935):4 forward and 1 reverse
Gears (early models):3 forward and 1 reverse
Transmission options:3-speed gear, 4-speed gear

Serial Numbers

1929:1
1930:49
1931:1373
1932:2334
1933:2654
1934:3046
1935:3594
1936:4793
Location:Serial number on the transmission case or instrument panel

Related Models

Allis Chalmers WK

Model:WK

Allis Chalmers KO

Model:KO

Allis Chalmers WKO

Model:WKO