The Allis Chalmers WD45 is a 2WD row-crop tractor from the series. This tractor was manufactured by Allis Chalmers in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA from 1953 to 1957.
The Allis Chalmers WD45 is equipped with one of two engines: a 3.7 L four-cylinder gasoline engine or 3.8 L six-cylinder diesel engine and sliding gear transmission with a wet disc clutch and 4 forward and 1 reverse gear.
The Allis Chalmers WD45 is equipped with manual or power (option) steering, mechanical band brakes, open operator station (Allis-Chalmers Half Cab was available as an option) and 56.8 liters (15 US gal.; 12.5 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
The tractor could be equipped with the following engines:
- Allis-Chalmers WD45. It is a 3.7 L, 3,704 cm2, (226.0 cu·in) four-cylinder natural aspirated engine with 102.0 mm (4.02 in) of the cylinder bore and 114.0 mm (4.49 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 6.45:1 for gasoline version or 7.2:1 for LP gas version.
- Allis-Chalmers WD45D (available after October, 1954). It is a 3.8 L, 3,769 cm2, (230.0 cu·in) six-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine. The cylinder bore is 87.0 mm (3.43 in) and the piston stroke is 105.0 mm (4.13 in). The compression ratio rating is 15.5:1.
Allis Chalmers WD45 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Allis Chalmers WD45 |
| Length | 3,250 mm (128.0 in) |
| Width | – |
| Height | 2,070 mm (81.5 in) |
| Wheel base | 2,230 mm (87.8 in) |
| Weight | 1,810 kg (3,990 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 56.8 liters (15 US gal.; 12.5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 6V, CCA:115 (Gas: one, diesel: two) |
| Cabin type | Open operator station. Allis-Chalmers Half Cab (option) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Allis-Chalmers WD45 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Displacement | 3.7 L, 3704 cm2, (226 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 102.0 mm X 114.0 mm (4.02 in X 4.49 in) |
| Compression ratio |
Gasoline: 6.45:1 LP gas: 7.2:1 |
| Horsepower | – |
| Torque | 390.5 N·m (39.8 kg·m, 287.8 ft·lb) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Spark plug gap | 0.76 mm (0.030 in) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Allis-Chalmers WD45D |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 3.8 L, 3,769 cm2, (230.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 87.0 mm X 105.0 mm (3.43 in X 4.13 in) |
| Compression ratio | 15.5:1 |
| Horsepower | – |
| Torque | 390.5 N·m (39.8 kg·m, 287.8 ft·lb)- |
| Starter | electric |
| Oil capacity: | 6.6 L (7 US. qt, 5.8 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 16.0 L (16.9 US. qt, 14.1 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Manual or power (option) |
| Brakes | Mechanical band |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Sliding gear with wet disc clutch |
| Gears | 4 forward and 1 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 18.0 kmh (11.2 mph) Reverse: 5.2 (3.2 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 16.0 L (4.2 US. gal, 3.5 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 5.50-16 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 12-28, 13-28 |
| Hitch | |
| Rear hitch | Snap-Coupler |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Live |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |
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