Allis-Chalmers 917 Specs ( 1979-1985 )
Overview
The Allis-Chalmers 917 is a garden tractor produced between 1979 and 1985 in Port Washington, Wisconsin. It is equipped with a 17 hp Kohler 691cc 2-cylinder gasoline engine and a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission providing infinite forward and reverse gears.
Ideal Applications
Power Unit Configuration:
The tractor features a 17 hp air-cooled horizontal-shaft Kohler KT17 engine with a 3-gallon fuel tank and a 12-volt electrical system supported by a 15-amp flywheel alternator charging system.
Mechanical and Transmission Design:
The unit is built on a 50.7-inch wheelbase with manual steering, mechanical band brakes, and a hydrostatic drive system that requires 3 quarts of Power Fluid 821.
Attachment and Interface Compatibility:
This model includes live front, mid, and rear PTOs and a sleeve hitch, supporting attachments such as 42-inch or 48-inch mid-mount mower decks, a snowblower, and a blade.
Production
| Description | Garden tractor / Built in Port Washington, Wisconsin, USA / Original price was $5,799 in 1985 |
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| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
Engine
| Description | 17HP Kohler 691cc 2-cyl gasoline |
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| Fuel tank | 3 gal (11.4 L) |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.125x2.75 inches (79 x 70 mm) |
| Description | Kohler KT17 / gasoline / 2-cylinder / air-cooled horizontal-shaft |
| Displacement | 691 cc (42.2 ci) |
| Power | 17 hp (12.7 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 3600 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
Transmission
| Description | hydrostatic |
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| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 3 qts (2.8 L) |
| Oil change | 400 h |
| Oil type | Allis-Chalmers Power Fluid 821 |
| Type | belt-driven hydrostatic |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Manual steering / Mechanical band brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hitch
| Type | sleeve hitch |
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PTO
| Front PTO | live |
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| Mid PTO | live |
| Rear PTO | live |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 45 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 15 |
| Charging system | flywheel alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Lawn/turf front | 16-6.50x8 |
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| Lawn/turf rear | 23-10.50x12 |
| Clearance (front axle) | 8 inches (20 cm) |
| Front tread | 30 inches (76 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 35.7 inches (90 cm) |
| Height (steering wheel) | 39.7 inches (100 cm) |
| Length | 70 inches (177 cm) |
| Rear tread | 27 inches (68 cm) |
| Weight | 689 lbs (312 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 50.7 inches (128 cm) |
| Width | 36.9 inches (93 cm) |
| Front tire | 16-6.50x8 |
| Rear tire | 23-10.50x12 |
| Weight | 689 lbs (312 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 50.7 inches (128 cm) |
Allis Chalmers 917 attachments
| Description | 42" mid-mount mower deck / 48" mid-mount mower deck / snowblower / blade |
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Links
| Description | SimpleTractors.com: information, photos and old advertising literature at SimpleTractors.com |
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References
| Description | 900 Series Garden Tractors published in 1979, by Allis-Chalmers / Operator's Manual 900 Series Tractor (1666746) published in 1980 / 917 Hydro published in 1979, by Allis-Chalmers / 900 & T-800 Series Gardenpower published in 1982, by Allis-Chalmers / 1983 Lawn and Garden Line published by Allis-Chalmers / 1984 Lawn and Garden Line published by Allis-Chalmers / 1985 Lawn and Garden Line published by Allis-Chalmers |
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