- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1940–1950
- 84,030 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 Modell-C specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 18.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
18.2 hp
13.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell C”, 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
- 2,200 lb
- Top speed
- 7.5 mph
ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-C specs: key facts
The ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-C was built from 1940 to 1950.
The ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-C has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 13.6 kW (18.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-C is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-C weighs 998 kg (2,200 lb) unladen.
The ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-C has a rear PTO running at 560 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell C”
How does the Modell-C compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Three forward gears is low for its class — 50% below the median of 6 across the 75 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Strength:
A 54.6 L fuel tank is high for its class — 82% above the median of 30 L across the 66 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 78 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a Modell-C have?
The only figure for the Modell-C is 18.2 hp (13.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell C”
How much will a Modell-C lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Modell-C are below.
| Rear PTO | 560 rpm |
|---|---|
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell C”
What transmission does a Modell-C have?
Transmission specifications for the Modell-C are below.
| Clutch | Foot-operated spring-loaded dry Rockford single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical Ross worm steering |
| Top speed | 7.5 mph · 12 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell C”
How much does a Modell-C weigh?
A Modell-C weighs 2,200 lb (998 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,200 lb · 998 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 77.0 in · 1,956 mm |
| Length | 110.2 in · 2,800 mm |
| Width | 68.5 in · 1,740 mm |
| Height | 76.7 in · 1,949 mm |
| Ground clearance | 23.0 in · 584 mm |
| Front track | 10.5 in · 267 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0–80.0 in · 1,321–2,032 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell C”
What oil does a Modell-C take, and how much?
A Modell-C engine takes 4.0 qt (3.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 4.0 qt · 3.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell C” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 4.0 qt · 3.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell C” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 9.6 qt · 9.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell C” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Modell-C?
Within 10% of its 18.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Allgaier R1817.7 hp engine, claimed · 1946–1952Side by side with the Modell-C →
- Hürlimann 4 T 18Z17.7 hp engine, claimed · 1931–1932Side by side with the Modell-C →
- Fendt Dieselross F18H17 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1951Side by side with the Modell-C →
- MASSEY-HARRIS Pacer 1617.3 hp engine, claimed · 1953–1955Side by side with the Modell-C →
- International Harvester FG19.6 hp engine, claimed · 1940–1951Side by side with the Modell-C →
- International Harvester FS19.6 hp engine, claimed · 1940–1949Side by side with the Modell-C →
Common questions about the ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-C
Is a Modell-C two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-C is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Modell-C have?
A Modell-C has a 560 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell C”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Allis-Chalmers Modell C — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116572 · revision 1001550. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document