Allis Chalmers U

Last Updated: July 2024

Key Specifications

Category: Utility, Standard Tread

Transmission: Manual

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 5030 (steel wheels), 5146 (rubber tires)

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Allis Chalmers U vs. Similar Tractors

Operating Weight
Average
Greater than 41% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Continental, Waukesha, Allis-Chalmers
Model
Continental 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline, Waukesha 4.9L 4-cyl gasoline, Allis-Chalmers 5.2L 4-cyl gasoline
Cooling Type
-
Cylinder Orientation
-
Valve Configuration
-
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Induction Type
-
Cylinders
4
Displacement (ci)
283
Bore (in)
4.375
Stroke (in)
5
Rated RPM
1200
Power Output (hp)
-

Transmission

Type
Manual
Forward Gears
4
Reverse Gears
1
Total Gears
-

Dimensions

Length (in)
118.5
Width (in)
63.1
Height (in)
53.5
Operating Weight (lb)
5030 (steel wheels), 5146 (rubber tires)

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type
-
PTO Speed 1 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 2 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 3 (rpm)
-

Miscellaneous

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
-
Coolant Capacity (qts)
20
Front Tire Diameter (in)
28
Front Tire Width (in)
6
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
42
Rear Tire Width (in)
11
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in)
-
Tire Type
Steel, Rubber
Manufacture - End Year
-
Hitch Type
-
Hitch Category
-
Hitch Position
-
Hitch Capacity (lb)
-
Operator Station Type
-
Starter Type
-
Brake Type
-
Hydraulic System Type
-

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: July 15 to August 5, 1935

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

  • Maximum Power: 34.12 HP at 1200 rpm
  • Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 4.063 Gal/hr with a fuel efficiency of 0.624 lb/hp.hr (0.379 kg/kW.hr)
  • Cooling Water Temperature: 193°F

Drawbar Performance

  • Maximum Drawbar Power: 23.83 HP with a drawbar pull of 2502 lbs at 3.57 mph (second gear)
  • Fuel Consumption at Rated Load: 3.251 Gal/hr with a fuel efficiency of 0.724 lb/hp.hr (0.441 kg/kW.hr)
  • Slip: 16%

Fuel Economy Test

  • Fuel Economy (Steel Wheels): 9.61 Gal/hr for a distance of 3.35 miles in second gear
  • Fuel Economy (Rubber Tires): 9.10 Gal/hr for a distance of 4.59 miles in third gear

RPM Tests

  • Rated RPM: 1200
  • Belt Pulley Speed: 794 rpm

Physical Specifications

  • Engine Type: 4-cylinder vertical
  • Bore and Stroke: 4.375 x 5.0 inches
  • Total Weight: 5030 lbs (steel wheels), 5146 lbs (rubber tires)



Nebraska Tractor Test Lab. (1935). Test 237: Allis-Chalmers Model U. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/842