- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 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 specs: hp, weight, years
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
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40”, 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
- 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 | 71.3–92.9 in · 1,810–2,360 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”
What oil does an ED-40 take, and how much?
An ED-40 engine takes 7.2 qt (6.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.2 qt · 6.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 32.4 qt · 30.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.2 qt · 9.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with an ED-40?
Within 10% of its 30.0 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fahr D 27030.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1958Side by side with the ED-40 →
- Fahr D 270H30.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1954–1958Side by side with the ED-40 →
- Fahr D 270B30.2 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 →
- Fahr D 30L30 hp PTO, claimed · 1951–1953Side by side with the ED-40 →
- Massey Ferguson 132 S-A29.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1979Side by side with the ED-40 →
Common questions about the ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40
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.
Sources and how this page was built
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