- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1939–1941
- 5,501 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-RC specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 15.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
15.3 hp
11.4 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell RC”, 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
- 4,006 lb
- Top speed
- 7.5 mph
ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-RC specs: key facts
The ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-RC was built from 1939 to 1941.
The ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-RC has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 11.4 kW (15.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-RC is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-RC weighs 1,817 kg (4,006 lb) unladen.
The ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-RC has a rear PTO running at 532 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell RC”
How does the Modell-RC compare with its class?
- Strength:
A 54.6 L fuel tank is high for its class — 95% above the median of 28 L across the 44 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 1,817 kg is high for its class — 48% above the median of 1,230 kg across the 57 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 57 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a Modell-RC have?
The only figure for the Modell-RC is 15.3 hp (11.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell RC”
How much will a Modell-RC lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Modell-RC are below.
| Rear PTO | 532 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell RC”
What transmission does a Modell-RC have?
Transmission specifications for the Modell-RC are below.
| Steering | Mechanical Ross worm steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 7.5 mph · 12 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell RC”
How much does a Modell-RC weigh?
A Modell-RC weighs 4,006 lb (1,817 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,006 lb · 1,817 kg |
|---|---|
| Length | 139.9 in · 3,554 mm |
| Width | 60.1–80.1 in · 1,527–2,035 mm |
| Height | 68.0 in · 1,727 mm |
| Front track | 13.6 in · 346 mm |
| Rear track | 65.0–76.0 in · 1,651–1,930 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell RC”
What oil does a Modell-RC take, and how much?
A Modell-RC 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 RC” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 4.0 qt · 3.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell RC” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 9.6 qt · 9.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell RC” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a Modell-RC?
Within 10% of its 15.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- MASSEY-HARRIS Pony 811/81215.6 hp engine, claimed · 1951–1957Side by side with the Modell-RC →
- Eicher ED 16/I15.7 hp engine, claimed · 1948–1950Side by side with the Modell-RC →
- Güldner A 1515.7 hp engine, claimed · 1949–1950Side by side with the Modell-RC →
- Schlüter DMZ 1616 hp engine, claimed · 1938–1939Side by side with the Modell-RC →
- Eicher EKL 15/II16 hp engine, claimed · 1953–1958Side by side with the Modell-RC →
- John Deere Model H15 hp engine, claimed · 1939–1947Side by side with the Modell-RC →
Common questions about the ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-RC
Is a Modell-RC two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-RC is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a Modell-RC have?
A Modell-RC has a 532 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell RC”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Allis-Chalmers Modell RC — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116571 · revision 1000607. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document