• Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1957–1967
  • 62,867 built

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17 specs: hp, weight, years

ALLIS-CHALMERS G-226. The manufacturer claimed 46.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

46.1 hp

34.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers D 17”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
4,868 lb
Hyd. flow
10.5 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17 specs: key facts

  • The ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17 was built from 1957 to 1967.

  • The ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 34.4 kW (46.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17 has a ALLIS-CHALMERS G-226 engine.

  • The ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17 weighs 2,208 kg (4,868 lb) unladen.

  • The ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17 delivers 39.7 L/min (10.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers D 17”

How does the D-17 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 39.7 L/min is high for its class — 59% above the median of 25 L/min across the 221 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 285 comparable records. How we work this out

ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17 tractor
Photo: Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a D-17 have?

The only figure for the D-17 is 46.1 hp (34.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
46.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers D 17”

What engine is in a D-17?

A D-17 has an ALLIS-CHALMERS G-226, a engine.

Engine — D-17 engine specifications
Make & modelALLIS-CHALMERS G-226

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers D 17”

How much will a D-17 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the D-17 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — D-17 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow10.5 gpm · 39.7 L/min
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,650 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers D 17”

What transmission does a D-17 have?

Transmission specifications for the D-17 are below.

Transmission — D-17 transmission specifications
ClutchFoot-operated spring-loaded dry single-plate Rockford clutch
BrakesPedal-operated drum brake acting on the rear wheels as steering brake
SteeringMechanical worm steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers D 17”

How much does a D-17 weigh?

A D-17 weighs 4,868 lb (2,208 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — D-17 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,868 lb · 2,208 kg
Wheelbase93.0–95.7 in · 2,362–2,432 mmthe article lists alternatives
Length140.0–143.0 in · 3,556–3,632 mmthe article lists alternatives
Width76.7 in · 1,949 mm
Height81.0 in · 2,057 mm
Ground clearance22.8 in · 580 mm
Front track53.0–79.0 in · 1,346–2,007 mm
Rear track58.0–92.0 in · 1,473–2,337 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers D 17”

What oil does a D-17 take, and how much?

A D-17 engine takes 6.0 qt (5.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

D-17 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.0 qt · 5.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers D 17” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission33.6 qt · 31.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers D 17” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.5 qt · 13.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers D 17” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a D-17?

Within 10% of its 46.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17

Is a D-17 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The ALLIS-CHALMERS D-17 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a D-17 have?

A D-17 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers D 17”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Allis-Chalmers D 17 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116598 · revision 1002203. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document