• 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”

ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 tractor
Photo: Alf van Beem, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

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.

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

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.

Engine — ED-40 engine specifications
Make & modelSTANDARD-TRIUMPH 23 C
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement137.9 ci · 2.26 L
Max torque94 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — ED-40 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min
Lift at ends2,161 lb · 980 kg
Rear PTO540 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.

Transmission — ED-40 transmission specifications
Top speed15.5 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.

Weights & dimensions — ED-40 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,715 lb · 1,685 kg
Wheelbase76.5 in · 1,943 mm
Length121.3 in · 3,080 mm
Width71.3–92.9 in · 1,810–2,360 mm
Height61.4 in · 1,560 mm
Ground clearance17.6 in · 448 mm
Front track48.0–72.0 in · 1,219–1,829 mm
Rear track56.0–72.0 in · 1,422–1,829 mm
Turning radius, braked10.8 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.

ED-40 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.2 qt · 6.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic32.4 qt · 30.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.2 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.

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 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 ED 40 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116633 · revision 1016221. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document