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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1962–1965

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 FD-4 specs: hp, weight, years

VENDEUVRE 56 diesel. The manufacturer claimed 41.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

41.4 hp

30.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers FD 4”, 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
4,057 lb
3-point lift
1,984 lb
Top speed
12.4 mph

ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-4 specs: key facts

  • The ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-4 was built from 1962 to 1965.

  • The ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-4 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 30.9 kW (41.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-4 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-4 has a VENDEUVRE 56 engine, a diesel unit.

  • The ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-4 weighs 1,840 kg (4,057 lb) unladen.

  • The ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-4 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-4 lifts 900 kg (1,984 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers FD 4”

How does the FD-4 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 900 kg is low for its class — 38% below the median of 1,444 kg across the 140 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 246 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1962–1965 ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-4, a 41 hp farm tractor, cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · cab was optional — shown without it · colour not recorded — shown unpainted

How much horsepower does a FD-4 have?

The only figure for the FD-4 is 41.4 hp (30.9 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)
41.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers FD 4”

What engine is in a FD-4?

A FD-4 has a VENDEUVRE 56, a diesel engine.

Engine — FD-4 engine specifications
Make & modelVENDEUVRE 56
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers FD 4”

How much will a FD-4 lift?

A FD-4 lifts 1,984 lb (900 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — FD-4 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Lift at ends1,984 lb · 900 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers FD 4”

What transmission does a FD-4 have?

Transmission specifications for the FD-4 are below.

Transmission — FD-4 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry two stage double clutch
BrakesPedal operated drum brake acting on differential half shafts
SteeringMechanical worm steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers FD 4”

How much does a FD-4 weigh?

A FD-4 weighs 4,057 lb (1,840 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — FD-4 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,057 lb · 1,840 kg
Wheelbase84.6 in · 2,150 mm
Length120.1 in · 3,050 mm
Width66.1 in · 1,680 mm
Height56.7 in · 1,440 mm
Ground clearance18.5 in · 470 mm
Front track49.2–65.0 in · 1,250–1,650 mm
Rear track50.4–69.7 in · 1,280–1,770 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers FD 4”

What oil does a FD-4 take, and how much?

A FD-4 engine takes 10.6 qt (10.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

FD-4 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers FD 4” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers FD 4” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic19.0 qt · 18.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers FD 4” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers FD 4” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a FD-4?

Within 10% of its 41.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-4

Is a FD-4 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-4 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a FD-4 have?

A FD-4 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers FD 4”.

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 FD 4 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116658 · revision 1002599. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document