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Years in Production / 1933–1948
Allis-Chalmers
WC
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Allis-Chalmers WC.
23hp
Engine estimate · from belt
2WD Only
Drive
1933–1948
Production years
Allis-Chalmers
Manufacturer
WC / 01
At a glance
Overview
- 32of0oc
- : SAE140
- 32of0oc
- : SAE90
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA
The Allis-Chalmers WC was the first tractor tested on rubber tires at Nebraska. The WC was styled in 1938, starting at serial number WC74330. The styled WC featured a rounded radiator and larger tires.
- Manufacturer
- Allis Chalmers
- Total Built
- 178,202
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential hand-operated mechanical drum brakes
Open operator station with steel pan seat.
- Steering
- manual
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Type
- 535
Serial Numbers
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- 1933
- 1
- 1934
- 29
- 1935
- 3127
- 1936
- 13870
- 1937
- 31784
- 1938
- 60790
- 1939
- 75216
- 1940
- 91534
- 1941
- 103517
- 1942
- 114534
- 1943
- 123171
- 1944
- 127642
- 1945
- 134624
- 1946
- 148091
- 1947
- 152845
- 1948
- 170174
- Final
- 178202
Belt Pulley
- Diameter
- 9 inches22 cm
- Width
- 6.5 inches16 cm
- Rpm
- 1170
Electrical
- Charging System
- generator
- Battery Volts
- 6
- Battery Ah
- 95
WC / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Waukesha
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Used on first 25 tractors built
- Displacement
- 186 ci3.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.625x4.50 inches92 x 114 mm
- Starter Type
- manual crank
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Allis-Chalmers
distillate
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Low-compression engine designed to operate on fuels rated at 30 octane or higher.
- Displacement
- 201 ci3.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.00x4.00 inches102 x 102 mm
- Fuel Use
- 2.119 gal/hour8.0 l/hour
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 4.2:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1300
- Firing Order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter Type
- manual crank
- Starter Type
- electric
- Coolant Capacity
- 14 qts13.2 L
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.030 inches0.762 mm
- Point Gap
- 0.020 inches0.508 mm
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.010 inches (hot)0.254 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.010 inches (hot)0.254 mm
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical I-head
- Oil Capacity
- 6 qts5.7 L
Engine Detail (Option 3)
Allis-Chalmers
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
- Displacement
- 201 ci3.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.00x4.00 inches102 x 102 mm
- Fuel Use
- 2.861 gal/hour10.8 l/hour
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 5.0:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1300
- Firing Order
- 1-2-4-3
- Starter Type
- manual crank
- Starter Type
- electric
- Coolant Capacity
- 14 qts13.2 L
- Sparkplug Gap
- 0.030 inches0.762 mm
- Point Gap
- 0.020 inches0.508 mm
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.010 inches (hot)0.254 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.010 inches (hot)0.254 mm
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical I-head
- Oil Capacity
- 6 qts5.7 L
Engine Options
Waukesha 3.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Allis-Chalmers 3.3L 4-cyl distillate
Allis-Chalmers 3.3L 4-cyl gasoline
- Fuel Tank
- 15 gal56.8 L
- Aux Fuel
- 1 gal3.8 L
WC / 03
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 136 in345 cm
- Width
- 76 in193 cm
- Height
- 63 in160 cm
- Rear tread
- 65 in165 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Weight
- 2700 to 3792 pounds
- Front Tire
- 24x4
- Rear Tire
- 40x6
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 24x4 steel
- Front Ag
- 5.25-17
- Rear Ag
- 40x6 steel
- Rear Ag
- 11.25x24
WC / 04
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WC / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 223
Distillate 201 4-speed 2WDMay 2 - 16, 1934
Drawbar performance
Gear 2 (steel); 4 (rubber) used for power test.
- Id
- 223
- Belt Power Max
- 21.48 hp16.0 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.1 gal/hour7.9 l/hour
- Max Power
- 14.36 hp (steel)10.7 kW
- Max Power
- 19.17 hp (rubber)14.3 kW
- Max Pull
- 1,921 lbs (steel)871 kg
- Max Pull
- 1,735 lbs (rubber)786 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 303
Distillate 201 4-speed 2WDMay 31 - June 14, 1938
Drawbar performance
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 303
- Belt Power Max
- 25.45 hp19.0 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 2.6 gal/hour9.8 l/hour
- Max Power
- 18.72 hp (steel)14.0 kW
- Max Power
- 20.41 hp (rubber)15.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 2,599 lbs (steel)1178 kg
- Max Pull
- 3,054 lbs (rubber)1385 kg