Allis Chalmers D12

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

30 hp

Weight
2,800 lb
Engines
2 Gasoline
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine31 hp unspecified
PTO30 hp claimed
PTO, tested33.3 hp
Drawbar25.8 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested29.4 hp
Listed power31 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Allis Chalmers D12
Allis-Chalmers 2.3L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl139 ci
Allis-Chalmers 2.4L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl149 ci
Engine details
Allis-Chalmers 2.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.38 in × 3.88 in
Rated speed
1,650 rpm
Rated power
31 hp
Compression
7.75:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical L-head
Notes
Original engine, used until 149 ci engine appeared in 1961.
Allis-Chalmers 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.5 in × 3.88 in
Rated speed
1,650 rpm
Compression
7.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Notes
The larger, 149 cubic inch, engine was introduced on the D12 at serial number 3001 in 1961.

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Allis Chalmers D12
4-speed sliding gearsliding gear4F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight2,800 lb shipping
Shipping2,800 lb
Ballasted5,630 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase78.8 in
Length121 in
Front axle clearance20.3 in
Rear axle clearance22.2 in
Front tread, narrowest49.3 in
Front tread, widest80 in
Rear tread, narrowest52 in
Rear tread, widest79.2 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank12.5 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemlive
Pump flowno record
Remote valves1 or 2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryI
Hitch typeSnap-Couple
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front5.00x15
Rear10x24

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesWest Allis, Wisconsin, USA
Built byAllis Chalmers

Variants

  • D12 High Clearance cultivation tractor
  • D10 single-row tractor

Serial numbers

Serial number stamped into the flange where the engine and transmission meet on the left side of the tractor.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19591001
19601950
19612801
19623638
19635501
19646012
19659192
19669508
19679830

Literature

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