Allis Chalmers WC

Production ended · 2WD

Belt power · claimed

21 hp

Weight
3,190 lb
Engines
3 Gasoline · Distillate
Built
178,202
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTOno record
Drawbar12 hp claimed
Drawbar, tested18.7 hp
Belt pulley21 hp claimed
Belt pulley, tested25.5 hp
Listed power23 hp belt basis
Plows rated2

Engines

Engines fitted to the Allis Chalmers WC
Waukesha 3.0L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl186 ci
Allis-Chalmers 3.3L 4-cyl distillateDistillate · 4 cyl201 ci
Allis-Chalmers 3.3L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl201 ci
Engine details
Waukesha 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.63 in × 4.5 in
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Notes
Used on first 25 tractors built
Allis-Chalmers 3.3L 4-cyl distillate
Bore × stroke
4 in × 4 in
Rated speed
1,300 rpm
Compression
4.2:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Firing order
1-2-4-3
Notes
Low-compression engine designed to operate on fuels rated at 30 octane or higher.
Allis-Chalmers 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
4 in × 4 in
Rated speed
1,300 rpm
Compression
5.0:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Firing order
1-2-4-3

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Allis Chalmers WC
4-speed non-synchronized gearnon-synchronized gear4F / 1R
Transmission notes

4-speed non-synchronized gear: Operated via gearshift lever and foot clutch. Fourth gear was not recommended for tractors equipped with steel wheels.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight3,190 lb operating
Shipping2,700 lb
Ballasted4,545 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbaseno record
Length136 in
Width76 in
Height63 in
Ground clearance29 in
Rear tread, narrowest65 in
Rear tread, widest76 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank15 gal
Auxiliary fuel1 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flowno record

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds535

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringmanual
BrakesDifferential hand-operated mechanical drum brakes
CabOpen operator station with steel pan seat

Tires

Tires specifications
Front24x4
Rear40x6

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage6 V
Battery capacity95 Ah
Charginggenerator

Production

Production specifications
Total built178,202
FactoriesWest Allis, Wisconsin, USA
Built byAllis Chalmers

Variants

  • WF Standard front version (wide)

Serial numbers

Serial number is on the rear of the Allis-Chalmers WC, stamped into the differential housing.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19331
193429
19353127
193613870
193731784
193860790
193975216
194091534
1941103517
1942114534
1943123171
1944127642
1945134624
1946148091
1947152845
1948170174
Final178202

Literature

  • Agricultural Catalog Allis Chalmers, 1935
  • Build a Better Farm Allis Chalmers, 1940