Allis Chalmers HD15
The Allis Chalmers HD15 is a tractor produced by Allis Chalmers. It is equipped with a 426 ci 7.0 L engine. The rated power output is 117.7 hp 87.8 kW. Transmission: constant mesh. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 27850 to 30895 pounds.
Engine Power
117.7 hp
87.8 kW
Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
91.5 gal
346.3 L
Transmission
constant mesh
Operating Weight
30895 lbs
14013 kg
Allis Chalmers HD15 Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
![]() | 1951 - 1955
Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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1951 - 1955 | |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Built in Springfield, Illinois, USA | |
Total built | 3,909 |
Allis Chalmers HD15 Engine | |
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General Motors 7.0L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
Allis Chalmers HD15 Transmission | |
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6-speed | |
Transmission details ... |
Allis Chalmers HD15 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 82 hp
61.1 kW |
Belt (claimed) | 105 hp
78.3 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 104.4 hp
77.9 kW |
Belt (tested) | 117.7 hp
87.8 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | crawler |
Steering | hydraulic steering clutches |
Open operator station. | |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 91.5 gal
346.3 L |
Steering | 10 qts
9.5 L |
Dimensions & Tracks | |
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Weight | 27850 to 30895 pounds |
20-inch tracks | |
Full dimensions and tracks ... | |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 18 inches
45 cm |
Width | 15 inches
38 cm |
RPM | 693 |
Speed | 3266 ft/min
995.48 meters/min |
Engine
Engine Detail — 426 ci / 7.0 L Diesel
Manufacturer | General Motors |
Configuration | 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled 2-cycle vertical I-head |
blower diesel | |
Displacement | 426 ci
7.0 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.25x5.00 inches
108 x 127 mm |
Compression | 16.0:1 |
Rated RPM | 1600 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Oil capacity | 20 qts
18.9 L |
Coolant capacity | 47 qts
44.5 L |
Transmission
Transmission — constant mesh
Transmission | constant mesh |
Gears | 6 forward and 3 reverse |
Oil capacity | 34 qts
32.2 L |
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Dimensions
Allis Chalmers HD15 Tracks | |
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Width | 20 inches
50 cm |
Dimensions | |
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Length | 181 inches
459 cm |
Width | 96.75 inches
245 cm |
Height | 95 inches
241 cm |
Shipping weight | 27850 lbs
12632 kg |
Operating weight | 30895 lbs
14013 kg |
Ground clearance | 14.375 inches
36 cm |
Gauge | 74 inches
187 cm |
Tests
Nebraska Tractor Test 464 | |
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July 17 - August 2, 1951
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 464 file | |
Belt power (max) | 117.7 hp
87.8 kW |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 104.4 hp
77.9 kW |
Max pull | 29400 lbs
13335 kg |
Gear 1 used for pull test. | |
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Allis Chalmers HD15 Specification Unit Converter
Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for Allis Chalmers HD15.
Converted Equivalents:
Horsepower (HP)117.7 hp
Kilowatts (kW)87.8 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)119.3 PS


