- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1960–1968
- 4,000 built
It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 Full specifications
STANDARD-TRIUMPH 23 C four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 36.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
36.5 hp
27.2 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,715 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,161 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 6.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 specs: key facts
The ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 was built from 1960 to 1968.
The ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 27.2 kW (36.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 has a STANDARD-TRIUMPH 23 C engine, a 4-cylinder 2.26 L diesel unit.
The ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 weighs 1,685 kg (3,715 lb) unladen.
The ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 lifts 980 kg (2,161 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 delivers 22.7 L/min (6.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40”

How much horsepower does an ED-40 have?
The only figure for the ED-40 is 36.5 hp (27.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40”
What engine is in an ED-40?
An ED-40 has a STANDARD-TRIUMPH 23 C, a 4-cylinder 2.26 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | STANDARD-TRIUMPH 23 C |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 137.9 ci · 2.26 L |
| Max torque | 94 lb·ft · 127 N·m @ 1,216 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40”
How much will an ED-40 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An ED-40 lifts 2,161 lb (980 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 2,161 lb · 980 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,680 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40”
What transmission does an ED-40 have?
Transmission specifications for the ED-40 are below.
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40”
How much does an ED-40 weigh?
An ED-40 weighs 3,715 lb (1,685 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,715 lb · 1,685 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 76.5 in · 1,943 mm |
| Length | 121.3 in · 3,080 mm |
| Width | 71.3 in · 1,810 mm |
| Height | 61.4 in · 1,560 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.6 in · 448 mm |
| Front track | 48.0–72.0 in · 1,219–1,829 mm |
| Rear track | 56.0–72.0 in · 1,422–1,829 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.8 ft · 3.30 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40”
Which tractors compare with an ED-40?
Within 10% of its 30.0 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fahr D 270 B30.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1953–1964Side by side with the ED-40 →
- Renault R 5529.6 hp PTO, claimed · from 1967Side by side with the ED-40 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 132 S-A29.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1979Side by side with the ED-40 →
- Ford 260030.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1975–1981Side by side with the ED-40 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 132 (A)29.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1970–1973Side by side with the ED-40 →
- Fiat 350 V29.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the ED-40 →
Everything else people ask
Is an ED-40 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an ED-40 have?
An ED-40 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Allis-Chalmers ED 40 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116633 · revision 1016221. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document