Allis Chalmers H3
The Allis Chalmers H3 is a tractor produced by Allis Chalmers. It is equipped with a 149 ci 2.4 L engine. The rated power output is 32.11 hp 23.9 kW. Transmission: Power Director. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 2821 lbs 1279 kg.
Engine Power
32.11 hp
23.9 kW
Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
14 gal
53.0 L
Transmission
Power Director
Operating Weight
2821 lbs
1279 kg
Allis Chalmers H3 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
![]() | 1960 - 1967
Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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1960 - 1967 | |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Built in Springfield, Illinois, USA | |
The Allis-Chalmers H3 crawler was based on the gas-powered D15 farm tractor. | |
Variants | |
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H3 | gas engine |
HD3 | diesel engine |
Allis Chalmers H3 Engine | |
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Allis Chalmers 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Engine details ... |
Allis Chalmers H3 Power | |
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Drawbar (tested) | 25.48 hp
19.0 kW |
PTO (tested) | 32.11 hp
23.9 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | crawler |
Steering | mechanical clutches |
Mechanical contracting band brakes | |
Open operator station. | |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 14 gal
53.0 L |
Hydraulic system | 16.5 gal
62.5 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Capacity | 16.5 gal
62.5 L |
Valves | 1 to 3 |
Pump flow | 15 gpm
56.8 lpm |
25 gpm (optional)
94.6 lpm | |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | optional |
Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tracks | |
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Wheelbase | 64 inches
162 cm |
Weight | 7395 lbs
3354 kg |
7-inch tracks | |
Full dimensions and tracks ... | |
References | |
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H3 / HD-3 Industrial Crawler Tractors published in 1967, by Allis Chalmers | |
Industrial Tractor Equipment published in 1962, by Allis Chalmers | |
Farm Crawlers published in 1962, by Allis Chalmers |
Engine
Engine Detail — 149 ci / 2.4 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
Displacement | 149 ci
2.4 L |
Bore/Stroke | 3.50x3.875 inches
89 x 98 mm |
Fuel system | Marvel-Schebler carburetor |
Air cleaner | oil bath |
Compression | 7.5:1 |
Rated RPM | 1650 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 12 |
Coolant capacity | 9 qts
8.5 L |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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8-speed two-speed power shift | |
4-speed mechanical shuttle |
Transmission — Power Director
Transmission | Power Director |
Type | two-speed power shift |
Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
Clutch | wet disc (Power Director) |
dry disc (gear) | |
Four gears (1-4) plus reverse (R) with two-speed high/low power shift. | |
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Transmission — 4 forward and reverse mechanical shuttle
Type | mechanical shuttle |
Gears | 4 forward and reverse |
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Dimensions
Allis Chalmers H3 Tracks | |
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Width | 7 inches
17 cm |
Width | 10 inches
25 cm |
Width | 12 inches
30 cm |
Width | 14 inches
35 cm |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 64 inches
162 cm |
Length | 108.75 inches
276 cm |
Height (hood) | 48.3 inches
122 cm |
Height (exhaust) | 71.7 inches
182 cm |
Weight | 7395 lbs
3354 kg |
Gauge | 48 inches
121 cm |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 793 | |
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Gasoline 8-speed crawler
May 12 - 25, 1961
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 793 file | |
PTO performance | |
Power at rated engine speed | 32.11 hp
23.9 kW |
Fuel use | 2.9 gal/hour
11.0 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 25.48 hp
19.0 kW |
Fuel use | 2.9 gal/hour
11.0 l/hour |
Gear 2H used for power test. | |
Max pull | 7893 lbs
3580 kg |
Gear 1L used for pull test. | |
Attachments
Attachment overview | |
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Blade | |
Front-end loader | |
Backhoe |
Allis-Chalmers Mark V Backhoe | |
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Backhoe type | Allis-Chalmers Mark V Backhoe |
Weight | 2821 lbs
1279 kg |
Transport height | 135 inches
342 cm |
Digging depth | 162 inches
411 cm |
Reach from pivot | 188 inches
477 cm |
Loading height | 122 inches
309 cm |
Swing Arc | 200° |
Photos
Allis Chalmers H3 Specification Unit Converter
Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for Allis Chalmers H3.
Converted Equivalents:
Horsepower (HP)32.1 hp
Kilowatts (kW)23.9 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)32.6 PS





