Chamberlain 55DA tractor specifications

1954 - 1957

1954 - 1957 Standard-tread tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Chamberlain
Type:Standard-tread tractor
Factory:Welshpool, Australia
Total built:341

Variants

Variants 55KA:kerosene engine
55DA:diesel engine

1954 - 1956

Standard-tread tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Chamberlain
Type:	Standard-tread tractor
Factory:	Welshpool, Australia
Total built:	265

Variants

Variants
55KA:	kerosene engine
55DA:	diesel engine

Chamberlain 55KA Power

Chamberlain 55KA Engine

Chamberlain 55KA Engine
Chamberlain 7.0L 2-cyl kerosene
Fuel tank:	27.6 gal 104.5 L
Aux. fuel:	4.2 gal 15.9 L
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Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Steering:	mechanical - recirculating ball
Cab:	Open operator station.
Transmission:	9-speed
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Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear RPM:	540 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	83 inches 210 cm
Weight:	9,150 lbs 4150 kg
Front tire:	7.50x18
Rear tire:	15.00x30
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55KA Serial Numbers

55KA Serial Numbers
6/1954:	101
12/1954:	215
12/1955:	325
Final:	365
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Chamberlain 55DA Power

Chamberlain 55DA Power Drawbar (claimed):52 hp
38.8 kW
Belt (claimed):54.6 hp
40.7 kW

Chamberlain 55DA Engine

Chamberlain 55DA Engine Chamberlain 6.6L 2-cyl diesel Fuel tank:36 gal
136.3 L
Aux. fuel:1.2 gal
4.5 L
Engine details ...

1954 - 1957

Standard-tread tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Chamberlain
diesel
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled horizontally-opposed
Displacement:	400 ci 6.6 L
Bore/Stroke:	6.375x6.25 inches 162 x 159 mm
Cooling system:	thermosiphon
Compression:	13:1
Rated RPM:	1200
Starter volts:	12

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Final drives:bull gears
Steering:manual
Brakes:mechanical
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:9-speed gear
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