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Years in Production / 1931–1942

Allis-Chalmers

L

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Allis-Chalmers L.

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104hp

Engine estimate · from belt

Tracks

Drive

1931–1942

Production years

Allis-Chalmers

Manufacturer

L / 01

At a glance

Production

Agricultural Crawler tractor

Built in Springfield, Illinois, USA

Manufacturer
Allis Chalmers
Total Built
3,357

Mechanical

Open operator station.

Drive
crawler

L / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail (Option 1)

Allis Chalmers

gasoline

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Displacement
844.3 ci13.8 L
Bore Stroke
5.25x6.50 inches133 x 165 mm
Compression Ratio
5.2:1
Rated Rpm
1050
Starter Volts
6
Coolant Capacity
76 qts71.9 L
Fuel Type
gasoline
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Detail (Option 2)

Allis Chalmers

diesel

6-cylinder

liquid-cooled vertical I-head

"Oil" engine, burned diesel with fuel injection and spark ignition, used on the L-O model.

Displacement
884.3 ci14.5 L
Bore Stroke
5.25x6.50 inches133 x 165 mm
Rated Rpm
1010
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical I-head

Engine Options

Allis Chalmers 13.8L 6-cyl gasoline

Allis Chalmers 14.5L 6-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank
75 gal283.9 L

L / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Transmission Type
gear
Gears
6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
dry disc

L / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Tires And Tracks

16-inch tracks

Weight
22000 lbs9979 kg

Tires And Tracks

Width
16 inches40 cm
Length On Ground
85.4 inches216 cm
Area On Ground
3418 in²2.2 m²
Ground Pressure
6.58 psi0.5 bar

See it in action

Videos

Watch Allis-Chalmers L videos from their original YouTube creators.

OVER 100 Horsepower! 1935 Allis Chalmers LO Crawler - Classic Tractor Fever

Video by Classic Tractor Fever

This video features the LO diesel variant of the 1931–1942 Model L crawler family.

Watch on YouTube ↗

L / 06

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 200Nebraska test report ↗

Gasoline 6-speed crawlerMarch 17 - April 11, 1932

Drawbar performance

Gear 2 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
200
Belt Power Max
91.93 hp68.6 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
10.9 gal/hour41.3 l/hour
Max Power
76.01 hp56.7 kW
Max Pull
15086 lbs6843 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 287Nebraska test report ↗

Diesel 6-speed crawlerSeptember 9 - 22, 1937

Drawbar performance

Gear 2 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
287
Belt Power Max
91.56 hp68.3 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
7.3 gal/hour27.6 l/hour
Max Power
76.75 hp57.2 kW
Max Pull
20273 lbs9195 kg

Nebraska Tractor Test 338Nebraska test report ↗

Gasoline 6-speed crawlerNovember 23 - 28, 1939

Drawbar performance

Gear 2 used for power test.

Gear 1 used for pull test.

Id
338
Belt Power Max
108.84 hp81.2 kW
Belt Fuel Use Max
10.5 gal/hour39.7 l/hour
Max Power
91.99 hp68.6 kW
Max Pull
23851 lbs10818 kg