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Allis Chalmers K

Allis Chalmers K — Agricultural Crawler tractor · 36 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Allis Chalmers K is a compact tractor rated at 36 hp, manufactured from 1929 to 1943. It features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, driving through a tracked undercarriage with a 3-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the Allis Chalmers K is 5216 kg, suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
36 hp
Max power
35.7 kW
Weight
5216 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
70 rows
Recorded power
36 hp
Recorded weight
5216 kg
Transmissions
3-speed gear
Production years
1929-1943
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerAllis ChalmersReference
Agricultural Crawler tractorReference
Built in Springfield, Illinois, USAReference
Total built9,468Reference
DrivecrawlerReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

KgasolineReference
WKwide gasReference
KOdieselReference
WKOwide dieselReference

Engine

Allis Chalmers 8.4L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank147.6 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)26.5 kWReference
Belt (claimed)36.8 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)40.0 kWReference
Belt (tested)46.4 kWReference
Allis ChalmersReference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled vertical I-headReference
Displacement8.4 LReference
Bore/Stroke127 x 165 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression5.2:1Reference
Rated RPM1050Reference
Coolant capacity41.6 LReference
Belt power (max)41.2 kWReference
Max power35.7 kWReference
Belt power (max)46.4 kWReference
Max power40.0 kWReference

Transmission

3-speed gearReference
4-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
The three-speed transmission was used on early models.Reference
Gears4 forward and 1 reverseReference
Oil capacity20.8 LReference
The four-speed transmission was introduced in 1935 at tractor serial number 4451.Reference

Dimensions

Weight5216 kgReference
15-inch tracksReference
Length314 cmReference
K Width167 cmReference
Height (hood)162 cmReference
K Gauge121 cmReference
WK Gauge160 cmReference

K Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number on the transmission case or instrument panelReference
19291Reference
193049Reference
19311373Reference
19322334Reference
19332654Reference
19343046Reference
19353594Reference
19364793Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Allis Chalmers K Tracks

Width38 cmReference
Length on ground170 cmReference
Area on ground1.3 m²Reference
Ground pressure0.4 barReference

Test results

NTTL 215: gasoline 3-speed crawlerReference
NTTL 336: gasoline 4-speed crawlerReference
Gasoline 3-speed crawlerSeptember 21 - October 4, 1933Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 215 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)22.3 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Gear 2 used for power test.Reference
Max pull4021 kgReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
Gasoline 4-speed crawlerNovember 21 - 27, 1939Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 336 fileReference
Belt fuel use (max)23.5 l/hourReference
Max pull5345 kgReference

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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