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Chamberlain 55DA

Chamberlain 55DA — Standard-tread tractor · 52 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Chamberlain 55DA is a compact tractor model with a rated output of 52 hp. It was manufactured from 1954 to 1957, featuring a 2-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine. The tractor is equipped with a 9-speed gearbox and two-wheel drive, with a listed weight of 4082 kg. Its capacity is suitable for tasks involving up to 200 acres.

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Rated power
52 hp
Weight
4082 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
49 rows
Recorded power
52 hp
Recorded weight
4082 kg
Transmissions
9-speed gear
Production years
1954-1957
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerChamberlainReference
Standard-tread tractorReference
Built in Welshpool, AustraliaReference
Total built341Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Final drivesbull gearsReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference

Variants

55KAkerosene engineReference
55DAdiesel engineReference

Engine

Chamberlain 6.6L 2-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank136.3 LReference
Aux. fuel4.5 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)38.8 kWReference
Belt (claimed)40.7 kWReference
ChamberlainReference
dieselReference
2-cylinderReference
liquid-cooled horizontally-opposedReference
Displacement6.6 LReference
Bore/Stroke162 x 159 mmReference
Cooling systemthermosiphonReference
Compression13:1Reference
Rated RPM1200Reference
Starter volts12Reference

Transmission

9-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears9 forward and 3 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase210 cmReference
Weight4082 kgReference
Front tire8.25x20Reference
Rear tire18x26Reference
Ag front8.25x20Reference
Ag rear18x26Reference
Length342 cmReference
Width172 cmReference
Height228 cmReference

55DA Serial Numbers

6/1954101Reference
1/1955110Reference
12/1955281Reference
7/1956431Reference
Final441Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Capacities

Diameter33 cmReference
Width17 cmReference
RPM810Reference
Speed835.15 meters/minReference

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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