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Allis Chalmers C

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · tested

23.3 hp

Weight
2,500 lb
Engines
2 Distillate · Gasoline
Built
84,020
Price new · 1949
$1,200

Power

Engineno record
PTO23.3 hp tested
Drawbar18.4 hp tested
Listed power21 hp PTO basis
Plows rated2

Engines

Allis Chalmers 2.1L 4-cyl distillateDistillate · 4 cyl125 ci
Allis-Chalmers 2.1L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl125 ci
Engine details
Allis Chalmers 2.1L 4-cyl distillate
Bore × stroke
3.38 in × 3.5 in
Rated speed
1,500 rpm
Compression
4.75:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Notes
4-cylinder 8-valve. Low-octane fuel engine designed to run on tractor fuels with an octane rating of 30 or higher.
Allis-Chalmers 2.1L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.38 in × 3.5 in
Rated speed
1,500 rpm
Compression
5.75:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Notes
4-cylinder 8-valve

Transmissions

3-speed non-synchronized gearnon-synchronized gear3F / 1R

Weight

Weight2,500 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Wheelbase77 in
Length114 in
Width68.5 in
Height62.8 in
Front tread, narrowest82 in
Front tread, widest82 in
Rear tread, narrowest52 in
Rear tread, widest80 in

Capacities

Fuel tank13 gal
Auxiliary fuel1 gal

Hydraulics

Pump flowno record

Hitch

Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds560

Chassis

Drive2WD
SteeringManual steering
BrakesMechanical drum brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Front4.00-15
Rear9-24

Electrical

System voltage6 V
Battery capacity95 Ah
Charginggenerator
Charging output12 A
Groundpositive

Production

Total built84,020
Price new$1,200 (1949)
FactoriesWest Allis, Wisconsin, USA
Built byAllis Chalmers

Serial numbers

On top of transmission case, behind shift lever

YearFirst serial
19401
1941112
194212389
194318782
194423908
194530695
194636378
194739168
194851515
194968281
195080518

Literature

  • A New Adventure in Farming Allis Chalmers, 1941
  • Two Snappy Wartime Tractors Allis Chalmers, 1942
  • Diversified farming with the Allis-Chalmers Model C Tractor Allis Chalmers, 1949
  • Build a Better Farm Allis Chalmers, 1940
  • Operating Instructions Model C Tractor (TPL-125H)
  • Operating Instructions Model C Tractor (TPL-465N)
  • Farm Equipment Service Manual (SM-3)