• 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

Illustration of the 1939–1941 ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-RC, a 15 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 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.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell RC”

How much will a Modell-RC lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the Modell-RC are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — Modell-RC hydraulics and PTO specifications
Rear PTO532 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell RC”

What transmission does a Modell-RC have?

Transmission specifications for the Modell-RC are below.

Transmission — Modell-RC transmission specifications
SteeringMechanical Ross worm steering
Top speed7.5 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.

Weights & dimensions — Modell-RC weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,006 lb · 1,817 kg
Length139.9 in · 3,554 mm
Width60.1–80.1 in · 1,527–2,035 mm
Height68.0 in · 1,727 mm
Front track13.6 in · 346 mm
Rear track65.0–76.0 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.

Modell-RC fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil4.0 qt · 3.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell RC” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission4.0 qt · 3.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers Modell RC” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system9.6 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.

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 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 Modell RC — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116571 · revision 1000607. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document