Allis-Chalmers Model C
The Allis-Chalmers Model C was a small row-crop tractor manufactured by Allis-Chalmers from 1940 to 1949. It was developed from the smaller Allis-Chalmers Model B.
| Allis-Chalmers Model C | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) 1947 Allis-Chalmers C | |
| Type | Row-crop agricultural tractor |
| Manufacturer | Allis-Chalmers |
| Production | 1940-1949 |
| Length | 110.25 in (280.0 cm) |
| Height | 76.75 in (194.9 cm) |
| Weight | 2,500 pounds (1,100 kg) (base) |
| Propulsion | Rear wheels |
| Engine model | Allis-Chalmers CE |
| Gross power | 21 horsepower (16 kW) |
| PTO power | 23.3 horsepower (17.4 kW) (belt) |
| Drawbar power | 18.4 horsepower (13.7 kW) |
| Drawbar pull | 2,368 pounds (1,074 kg) |
| NTTL test | 363 |
| Succeeded by | Allis-Chalmers Model CA |
Description and production
The Model B was too small to work two crop rows at once. Allis-Chalmers briefly adapted the Allis-Chalmers Model WC as the RC from 1938 to 1941, but it proved expensive, so the B was adapted with wider wheel spacing options, a larger engine, and additional fuel options. The Model C used the RC's 125-cubic-inch (2,050 cc) Allis-Chalmers 4-cylinder engine, with gasoline and distillate fuel options. The C inherited the B's three-speed transmission, power take-off and hydraulics.[1][2][3][4]
84,020 Model Cs were built at the Allis-Chalmers plant in West Allis, Wisconsin. In 1949 a Model C sold for about $1,200.[3]
Model CA
Starting in 1949, the Model C was replaced by the Model CA, with greater power, allowing it to be rated as a two-plow tractor. The engine remained the same, but turned at a higher RPM and had a higher degree or compression, yielding 11 percent more power. It was provided with a new four-speed transmission, and power assist rear wheel adjustment was introduced. The CA was produced with single and narrow dual wheel front ends, and an adjustable wide front axle.[5][6][4]
39,499 CAs were produced at West Allis until 1958, with a 1958 price of about $1,900.[6]
References
- Swinford, Norm (1996). A Guide to Allis-Chalmers Farm Tractors. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. pp. 14–15. ISBN 0-929355-78-4.
- Swinford, Norm (1999). The Proud Heritage of AGCO Tractors. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. pp. 27–28. ISBN 1-892769-08-5.
- "Allis Chalmers C". TractorData. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- Pripps, Robert N. (2020). The Field Guide to Classic Farm Tractors. Motor Books. pp. 18–19. ISBN 978-0-7603-6844-2.
- Swinford 1996, p. 22
- "Allis Chalmers CA". TractorData. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
