Allis Chalmers K
The Allis Chalmers K is a tractor produced by Allis Chalmers. It is equipped with a 510.5 ci 8.4 L engine. The rated power output is 62.22 hp 46.4 kW. Transmission: 4 forward and 1 reverse. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 11500 lbs 5216 kg.
Engine Power
62.22 hp
46.4 kW
Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
39 gal
147.6 L
Transmission
4 forward and 1 reverse
Operating Weight
11500 lbs
5216 kg
Allis Chalmers K Serial Number & Year Decoder
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Overview
 | 1929 - 1943
Agricultural Crawler tractor |
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1929 - 1943 | |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Built in Springfield, Illinois, USA | |
Total built | 9,468 |
Variants | |
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K | gasoline |
WK | wide gas |
KO | diesel |
WKO | wide diesel |
Allis Chalmers K Engine | |
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Allis Chalmers 8.4L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Fuel tank | 39 gal
147.6 L |
Engine details ...  | |
Allis Chalmers K Power | |
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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 |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | crawler |
Open operator station. | |
Dimensions & Tracks | |
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Weight | 11500 lbs
5216 kg |
15-inch tracks | |
Full dimensions and tracks ...  | |
References | |
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New Model K published in 1933, by Allis Chalmers | |
Build a Better Farm published in 1940, by Allis Chalmers |
Engine
Engine Detail — 510.5 ci / 8.4 L Gasoline
Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Configuration | 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 |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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3-speed gear | |
4-speed gear |
Transmission — 3 forward and 1 reverse gear
Type | gear |
Gears | 3 forward and 1 reverse |
The three-speed transmission was used on early models. | |
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Transmission — 4 forward and 1 reverse gear
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. | |
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Dimensions
Allis Chalmers K Tracks | |
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Width | 15 inches
38 cm |
Length on ground | 67 inches
170 cm |
Area on ground | 2010 in²
1.3 m² |
Ground pressure | 5.46 psi
0.4 bar |
Dimensions | |
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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 |
Tests
Tractor Tests | |
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NTTL 215: gasoline 3-speed crawler | |
NTTL 336: gasoline 4-speed crawler |
Nebraska Tractor Test 215 | |
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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 | |
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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. | |
Photos
Allis Chalmers K
Allis Chalmers K Specification Unit Converter
Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for Allis Chalmers K.
Converted Equivalents:
Horsepower (HP)62.2 hp
Kilowatts (kW)46.4 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)63.1 PS