1950's Allis Chalmers Dealer Movie Modern Farm Package Model CA Tractor
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Years in Production / 1950–1958
Allis-Chalmers
CA
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Allis-Chalmers CA.
25hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1950–1958
Production years
Allis-Chalmers
Manufacturer
CA / 01
At a glance
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA
Original price was $1,900 in 1958
The live PTO on the CA was due to a hand clutch that "broke" the rear axle, causing the differential to spin freely.
- Manufacturer
- Allis Chalmers
- Total Built
- 39,499
Capacity
- Fuel
- 13 gal49.2 L
- Hydraulic System
- 2 gal7.6 L
Hydraulics
- Capacity
- 2 gal7.6 L
- Pressure
- 3200 psi220.6 bar
Hitch
- Type
- Allis Snap Coupler *Available after 1954.
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live
- Rear Type
- 538
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 8 inches20 cm
- Width
- 5.5 inches13 cm
- Rpm
- 1220
- Speed
- 2555 ft/min778.76 meters/min
Electrical
- Ground
- positive
- Charging System
- generator
- Charging Amps
- 10
- Battery Volts
- 6
- Battery Ah
- 95
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Manual steering
Differential mechanical contracting band brakes
Open operator station
CA / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Allis Chalmers
gasoline
4-cylinder 8-valve
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
- Displacement
- 125.2 ci2.1 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.375x3.50 inches86 x 89 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 6.25:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1650
- Firing Order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter Volts
- 6
- Coolant Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Sparkplug
- AC45
- Sparkplug
- Autolite A-7
- Sparkplug
- Autolite A-9
- Sparkplug
- Champion J-8
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.030 inches0.762 mm
- Point Gap
- 0.020 inches0.508 mm
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.012 inches (hot)0.305 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.012 inches (hot)0.305 mm
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical I-head
CA / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- non-synchronized
- Gears
- 4 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 4 qts3.8 L
CA / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 125 in317 cm
- Height
- 73 in185 cm
- Wheelbase
- 82 in208 cm
- Front tread
- 6.25 in15 cm
- Rear tread
- 52 in132 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 82 inches208 cm
- Weight
- 2835 lbs1285 kg
- Front Tire
- 5.00-15
- Rear Tire
- 10-24
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 5.00-15
- Rear Ag
- 10-24
CA / 05
Tractor Photos
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Videos
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CA / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 453
Gasoline 4-speed 2WDNovember 31 - 9, 1950
Drawbar performance
Gear 2 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 453
- Belt Power Max
- 25.96 hp19.4 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.4 gal/hour9.1 l/hour
- Max Power
- 22.97 hp17.1 kW
- Max Pull
- 3,557 lbs1613 kg