Allis-Chalmers D15 Specs ( 1960-1968 )
Overview
The Allis-Chalmers D15 is a row-crop farm tractor produced from 1960 to 1968 in West Allis, Wisconsin, as an updated version of the D14 model. It was manufactured with 2.4L gasoline, 2.4L LP gas, or 2.9L diesel engine options and featured an 8-speed partial power shift transmission or a 4-speed shuttle system. Nebraska Tractor Test data lists its maximum PTO power between 36.51 and 40.00 horsepower depending on the fuel type.
Ideal Applications
Tested Performance and Pulling:
Nebraska Tractor Test 796 recorded the diesel variant with a maximum pull of 5,737 lbs and a maximum drawbar power of 33.32 hp.
Transmission and Drive System:
The tractor is equipped with a two-wheel drive system and is available with a Power Director 8-speed partial power shift transmission or a 4-speed shuttle transmission.
Physical Configuration and Hitch:
This model features a Snap-Coupler hitch, an 88-inch wheelbase, and a ballasted weight of up to 7,575 lbs for operation.
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA / The Allis-Chalmers D15 was an improved version of the D14, which it replaced in 1960. Higher power for the gas and LPG engines came from increased compression and RPMs. A diesel engine was also made available. |
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| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers |
| Total built | 7,169 (total) |
Engine
| Engine type | Allis Chalmers 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline / Allis Chalmers 2.4L 4-cyl LP gas / Allis Chalmers 2.9L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath / oil bath |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.50x3.875 inches (89 x 98 mm) / 3.50x3.875 inches (89 x 98 mm) / 3.5625x4.375 inches (90 x 111 mm) |
| Compression | 7.75:1 / 8.9:1 / 15.35:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 11 qts (10.4 L) |
| Description | Allis Chalmers / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Allis Chalmers / LP gas / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Allis Chalmers D-175 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 149 ci (2.4 L) / 149 ci (2.4 L) / 175 ci (2.9 L) |
| Exhaust valve clearance | 0.015 inches (0.381 mm) / 0.019 inches (hot) (0.483 mm) |
| Firing order | 1-2-4-3 / 1-2-4-3 / 1-3-4-2 |
| Fuel use | 3.373 gal/hour (12.8 l/hour) / 3.992 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour) / 2.871 gal/hour (10.9 l/hour) |
| Intake valve clearance | 0.009 inches (0.229 mm) / 0.010 inches (hot) (0.254 mm) |
| Point gap | 0.022 inches (0.559 mm) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 / 2000 / 2000 |
| Sparkplug gap | 0.025 inches (0.635 mm) |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| Oil capacity | 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Engine type | Allis Chalmers 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline / Allis Chalmers 2.4L 4-cyl LP gas / Allis Chalmers 2.9L 4-cyl diesel |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 35.33 hp (26.3 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 35.33 hp (26.3 kW) |
| Plows | 3 |
| PTO (claimed) | 40.0 hp (29.8 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 40.00 hp (29.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 4 forward and reverse |
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| Oil capacity | 14.75 qts (14.0 L) / 14.75 qts (14.0 L) |
| Oil type | SAE80EP / SAE80EP |
| Transmission | Power Director / shuttle |
| Type | partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partial power shift / 4-speed |
| Transmission type | 8-speed partial power shift / 4-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Capacity
| Fuel | 16 gal (gas/diesel) (60.6 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 2.5 gal (9.5 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 2.5 gal (9.5 L) |
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| Pressure | 2300 psi (158.6 bar) |
Hitch
| Rear Type | II/I |
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| Type | Snap-Coupler |
PTO
| Rear PTO | live |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Batteries | 1 (gas/LP) |
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| Battery AH | 70 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Ground | positive |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 5.50-16 / 6.00-16 |
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| Ag rear | 12.4-26 / 13.6-26 |
| Clearance (front axle) | 21.2 inches (53 cm) |
| Clearance (rear axle) | 24.4 inches (61 cm) |
| Front tread | 51 to 78 inches (129 to 198 cm) |
| Height (exhaust) | 80.2 inches (203 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 57.3 inches (145 cm) |
| Length | 130.4 inches (331 cm) |
| Rear tread | 54 to 80 inches (137 to 203 cm) / 54 to 88 inches (wide axle) (137 to 223 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 88 inches (223 cm) |
| Width | 67 inches (170 cm) |
| Front tire | 5.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-26 |
| Weight | 3985 to 4220 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 88 inches (223 cm) |
Allis Chalmers D15 Weight
| Ballasted | 7,575 lbs (3436 kg) |
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| Operating | 3,985 lbs (gas) (1807 kg) |
Belt Pulley
| Diameter | 9 inches (22 cm) |
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| RPM | 1678 |
| Speed | 3956 ft/min (1205.79 meters/min) |
| Width | 6.5625 inches (16 cm) |
D15 Serial Numbers
| 1960 | 1001 |
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| 1961 | 1900 |
| 1962 | 6470 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Final | 8169 |
| Location: | Torque housing |
Nebraska Tractor Test 795
| Description | Gasoline 8-speed 2WDMay 12 - 23, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 795 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Low used for power test. / Gear 1-Low used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 3.4 gal/hour (12.9 l/hour) / 2.8 gal/hour (10.6 l/hour) / 3.4 gal/hour (12.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 35.33 hp (26.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,605 lbs (2542 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 40.00 hp (29.8 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 33.85 hp (25.2 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 796
| Description | Diesel 8-speed 2WDMay 12 - 26, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 796 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Low used for power test. / Gear 1-Low used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour) / 2.5 gal/hour (9.5 l/hour) / 3.0 gal/hour (11.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 33.32 hp (24.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,737 lbs (2602 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 36.51 hp (27.2 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 34.36 hp (25.6 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 797
| Description | LP gas 8-speed 2WDMay 12 - 26, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 797 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3-Low used for power test. / Gear 1-Low used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 4.0 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour) / 3.3 gal/hour (12.5 l/hour) / 4.0 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 33.21 hp (24.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,668 lbs (2571 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 37.44 hp (27.9 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 30.83 hp (23.0 kW) |
References
| Description | Operators Instruction for D15 Diesel Tractor (TM-274) published in 1960 / more work... less sweat published in 1962, by Allis Chalmers |
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Speeds
| Description | With 12.4-26 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 795: gasoline 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 796: diesel 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 797: LP gas 8-speed 2WD |
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