- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1953–1957
- 90,352 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 WD-45 specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 37.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
37.4 hp
27.9 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers WD 45”, 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
- 3,955–4,286 lb
- Top speed
- 12.0 mph
ALLIS-CHALMERS WD-45 specs: key facts
The ALLIS-CHALMERS WD-45 was built from 1953 to 1957.
The ALLIS-CHALMERS WD-45 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 27.9 kW (37.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The ALLIS-CHALMERS WD-45 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The ALLIS-CHALMERS WD-45 weighs 1,794–1,944 kg (3,955–4,286 lb) unladen.
The ALLIS-CHALMERS WD-45 has a rear PTO running at 548 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers WD 45”
How does the WD-45 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 174 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Strength:
A 68.2 L fuel tank is high for its class — 41% above the median of 48.2 L across the 161 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 175 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a WD-45 have?
The only figure for the WD-45 is 37.4 hp (27.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers WD 45”
How much will a WD-45 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the WD-45 are below.
| Rear PTO | 548 rpm |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers WD 45”
What transmission does a WD-45 have?
Transmission specifications for the WD-45 are below.
| Clutch | Foot-operated spring-loaded dry Rockford single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated external shoe brake acting on rear wheels |
| Steering | Mechanical Ross worm steering |
| Top speed | 12.0 mph · 19.3 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers WD 45”
How much does a WD-45 weigh?
A WD-45 weighs 3,955–4,286 lb (1,794–1,944 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,955–4,286 lb · 1,794–1,944 kgthe article lists alternatives |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 88.1 in · 2,238 mm |
| Length | 127.1 in · 3,228 mmD: 3,251 |
| Width | 68.0 in · 1,727 mm |
| Height | 81.5 in · 2,070 mm |
| Ground clearance | 21.3 in · 540 mm |
| Front track | 8.9–15.5 in · 225–394 mm |
| Rear track | 56.0–90.0 in · 1,422–2,286 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 4.3 ft · 1.32 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers WD 45”
What oil does a WD-45 take, and how much?
A WD-45 engine takes 6.1 qt (5.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 6.1 qt · 5.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers WD 45” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 16.9 qt · 16.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers WD 45” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 6.0 qt · 5.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers WD 45” · single source, not independently verified |
| Final drives | 1.8 qt · 1.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers WD 45” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 16.8 qt · 15.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers WD 45” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a WD-45?
Within 10% of its 37.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- SAME DA 38 (DT)37.4 hp engine, claimed · 1952–1957Side by side with the WD-45 →
- Hürlimann D 80 SSK37.4 hp engine, claimed · 1956–1958Side by side with the WD-45 →
- International Harvester International 34037.4 hp engine, claimed · 1958–1963Side by side with the WD-45 →
- Warchalowski WT-42A37.4 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the WD-45 →
- Kramer KL 40037.3 hp engine, claimed · 1960–1967Side by side with the WD-45 →
- Eicher EM 300/2 Königstiger37.3 hp engine, claimed · 1963–1968Side by side with the WD-45 →
Common questions about the ALLIS-CHALMERS WD-45
Is a WD-45 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The ALLIS-CHALMERS WD-45 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a WD-45 have?
A WD-45 has a 548 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers WD 45”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Allis-Chalmers WD 45 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-116586 · revision 1016222. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document