Allis Chalmers L
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.
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) |
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| 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) |
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| Diesel engine | Allis Chalmers 14.5L 6-cyl diesel |
| Gasoline engine | Allis Chalmers 13.8L 6-cyl gasoline |
Variants
| L | gasoline |
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| L-O | diesel |
Mechanical
| Drive | crawler |
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| Operator station | Open operator station. |
Production
| Type | Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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| 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 |
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Transmission
| Type | gear |
|---|---|
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse |
| Clutch | dry disc |
Serial Numbers
| 1931 | 1 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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