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Allis Chalmers L

Allis Chalmers L tractor
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The Allis Chalmers L is an agricultural crawler tractor produced from 1931 to 1942 by Allis Chalmers in Springfield, Illinois, USA. It features gasoline and diesel engine variants, a 6-speed gear transmission with 2 reverse gears, and an open operator station. The tractor weighs 22,000 lbs and runs on 16-inch tracks. It was built in a total of 3,357 units.
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Power104 hp[B]
Founded1931 - 1942
ModelL

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Allis Chalmers L

Power

Belt (tested):108.84 hp (81.2 kW)
Belt (claimed):80.5 hp (60.0 kW)
Drawbar (tested):91.99 hp (68.6 kW)
Drawbar (claimed):60 hp (44.7 kW)
Belt (claimed late):93.6 hp (69.8 kW)
Drawbar (claimed late):68.7 hp (51.2 kW)

Engine

Fuel tank:75 gal (283.9 L)
Diesel engine:Allis Chalmers 14.5L 6-cyl diesel
Gasoline engine:Allis Chalmers 13.8L 6-cyl gasoline

Variants

L:gasoline
L-O:diesel

Mechanical

Drive:crawler
Operator station:Open operator station.

Production

Type:Agricultural Crawler tractor
Built in:Springfield, Illinois, USA
Total built:3,357
Manufacturer:Allis Chalmers
Years produced:1931 - 1942

References

Book:Build a Better Farm published in 1940, by Allis Chalmers

Transmission

Type:gear
Gears:6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:dry disc

Serial Numbers

1931:1
1932:35
1933:499
1934:661
1935:888
1936:1439
1937:2137
1938:2706
1939:2944
1940:3233
1941:3252
1942:3273
Final:3357
Location:transmission case or instrument panel

Dimensions & Tracks

Gauge:68 inches (172 cm)
Width:93 inches (236 cm)
Height:104 inches (264 cm)
Length:153 inches (388 cm)
Weight:22000 lbs (9979 kg)
Track width:16 inches (40 cm)
Ground pressure:6.58 psi (0.5 bar)
Track area on ground:3418 in² (2.2 m²)
Track length on ground:85.4 inches (216 cm)

Engine Detail Diesel

Cooling:liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Cylinders:6-cylinder
Fuel type:diesel
Rated RPM:1010
Bore/Stroke:5.25x6.50 inches (133 x 165 mm)
Description:"Oil" engine, burned diesel with fuel injection and spark ignition, used on the L-O model.
Displacement:884.3 ci (14.5 L)
Manufacturer:Allis Chalmers

Engine Detail Gasoline

Cooling:liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Cylinders:6-cylinder
Fuel type:gasoline
Rated RPM:1050
Bore/Stroke:5.25x6.50 inches (133 x 165 mm)
Compression:5.2:1
Displacement:844.3 ci (13.8 L)
Manufacturer:Allis Chalmers
Starter volts:6
Coolant capacity:76 qts (71.9 L)