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+ | The '''Allis-Chalmers Model WC''' model was a [[row crop]] tractor manufactured from 1933 to 1948 by the [[Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company]] of America. The WC was a 28 horse power tractor, and had the highest production volume of all the tractors Allis Chalmers produced, with over 178,000 units being produced. The WC was popular in the Great Depression; it was made partially from already existing components and would pull a two bottom [[plow]]. Also, its [[steel]] [[channel iron]] frame eliminated the need for heavy castings as in the [[Model U]] and [[Model UC]]. With its minimalistic design and price of 825 dollars on rubber tires, about 178,000 were made from 1934 to 1948. |
==Model history== |
==Model history== |
Revision as of 23:49, 20 May 2010
The Allis-Chalmers Model WC model was a row crop tractor manufactured from 1933 to 1948 by the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company of America. The WC was a 28 horse power tractor, and had the highest production volume of all the tractors Allis Chalmers produced, with over 178,000 units being produced. The WC was popular in the Great Depression; it was made partially from already existing components and would pull a two bottom plow. Also, its steel channel iron frame eliminated the need for heavy castings as in the Model U and Model UC. With its minimalistic design and price of 825 dollars on rubber tires, about 178,000 were made from 1934 to 1948.
Model history
- For Company history, see Allis-Chalmers.
Preservation
- JE 4475 - A AC model WC sn 34620 a Row crop version with steel wheels is for sale by John Bownes Ltd (May 2010)
Allis-Chalmers "Preserved Machine listing" | ||||||||
Make + Model | Build Date | Reg No. (if known) |
Serial No. | Engine Type | Owner | Photo | Were seen/Featured | Other info |
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Allis-Chalmers UC | 1937 | - | ? | A. Simpson (Zak) | Displayed at the Bath and Southwest Tractor show in 2009 | believed to be only the 4 in UK retained in original as found condition | ||
Please add any tractor with known reg or serial no. with Photo if possible. | ||||||||
Create a page (link) for an individual tractor by linking the reg or serial number using [[Tractor make-model-reg no.|reg number]] or [[Tractor make-model-serial no.|serial number]] in the relavent column. Then once saved click the red link to start the new page and add info on that tractor. |
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