K by Allis Chalmers

1929 - 1943

1929 - 1943 Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

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

Variants

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

1929 - 1943

1929 - 1943
Agricultural Crawler tractor

Production

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

Variants

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

Allis Chalmers K Power

Allis Chalmers K Power
Drawbar (claimed):35.5 hp
26.5 kW
Belt (claimed):49.3 hp
36.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):53.6 hp
40.0 kW
Belt (tested):62.22 hp
46.4 kW
power test details ...

Allis Chalmers K Engine

Allis Chalmers K Engine
Allis Chalmers 8.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Fuel tank:39 gal
147.6 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:crawler
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:3-speed gear
 4-speed gear
Transmission details ...

Dimensions & Tracks

Dimensions & Tracks
Weight:11500 lbs
5216 kg
tracks
Full dimensions and tracks ...

K Serial Numbers

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

how to read serial numbers...

Allis Chalmers K Power

Allis Chalmers K Power Drawbar (claimed):35.5 hp
26.5 kW
Belt (claimed):49.3 hp
36.8 kW
Drawbar (tested):53.6 hp
40.0 kW
Belt (tested):62.22 hp
46.4 kW
power test details ...

1929 - 1943

1929 - 1943
Agricultural Crawler tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 215

Nebraska Tractor Test 215

Nebraska Tractor Test 215

Nebraska Tractor Test 215
Gasoline 3-speed crawler
September 21 - October 4, 1933
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 215 file
Belt power (max):55.24 hp
41.2 kW
Belt fuel use (max):5.9 gal/hour
22.3 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:47.87 hp
35.7 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:8865 lbs
4021 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 336

Nebraska Tractor Test 336

Nebraska Tractor Test 336

Nebraska Tractor Test 336
Gasoline 4-speed crawler
November 21 - 27, 1939
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 336 file
Belt power (max):62.22 hp
46.4 kW
Belt fuel use (max):6.2 gal/hour
23.5 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:53.6 hp
40.0 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:11785 lbs
5345 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Allis Chalmers K Engine

Allis Chalmers K Engine Allis Chalmers 8.4L 4-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:39 gal
147.6 L
Engine details ...

1929 - 1943

1929 - 1943
Agricultural Crawler tractor

Engine Detail

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

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:crawler
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:3-speed gear
 4-speed gear
Transmission details ...

1929 - 1943

1929 - 1943
Agricultural Crawler tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
3-speed gear
4-speed gear

Transmission

Transmission
Type:gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse
The three-speed transmission was used on early models.

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Type:gear
Gears:4 forward and 1 reverse
Oil capacity:22 qts
20.8 L
The four-speed transmission was introduced in 1935 at tractor serial number 4451.

Speeds

Speeds

Dimensions & Tracks

Dimensions & Tracks Weight:11500 lbs
5216 kg
tracks Full dimensions and tracks ...

1929 - 1943

1929 - 1943
Agricultural Crawler tractor

Allis Chalmers K Tracks

Allis Chalmers K Tracks

Dimensions

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

K Serial Numbers

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

how to read serial numbers...

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