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Allis Chalmers HD5

Allis Chalmers HD5 — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 30 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Allis Chalmers HD5 is a tractor with a rated output of 30 hp, classified as one of the more compact options in its class. The HD5 was manufactured from 1946 to 1955. It features a 2-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, driving through a 5-speed gearbox to a tracked undercarriage. The listed weight of the HD5 is 10500 to 11250 pounds, and it is designed for workloads of up to 200 acres.

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Rated power
30 hp
Max power
28.5 kW
Weight
10500 to 11250 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
61 rows
Recorded power
30 hp
Recorded weight
4762 kg
Transmissions
5-speed sliding gear
Production years
1946-1955
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerAllis ChalmersReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Springfield, Illinois, USAReference
Total built29,255Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Open operator station.Reference

Engine

General Motors 2.3L 2-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank140.0 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)22.4 kWReference
Belt (claimed)32.1 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)28.5 kWReference
Belt (tested)35.7 kWReference
General MotorsReference
blower dieselReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled 2-cycle vertical I-headReference
Displacement2.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 127 mmReference
Compression16.0:1Reference
Rated RPM1800Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity7.6 LReference
Coolant capacity14.2 LReference
Belt power (max)35.7 kWReference
Max power28.5 kWReference

Transmission

5-speed sliding gearReference
Typesliding gearReference
Gears5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Oil capacity18.9 LReference

Dimensions

Weight10500 to 11250 poundsReference
13-inch tracksReference
Length317 cmReference
Width158 cmReference
Width199 cmReference
Height153 cmReference
Shipping weight4762 kgReference
Shipping weight5103 kgReference
Ground clearance28 cmReference
Gauge111 cmReference
Gauge152 cmReference

HD5 Serial Numbers

Location:Steering clutch housing or instrument panelReference
19461Reference
19477Reference
19481358Reference
19494316Reference
19507499Reference
195111071Reference
195214290Reference
195317558Reference
195421837Reference
195525564Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Allis Chalmers HD5 Tracks

Width33 cmReference
Length on ground163 cmReference
Area on ground1.1 m²Reference

Test results

Diesel 5-speed crawlerJuly 1 - 16, 1948Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 396 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)14.4 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull4549 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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