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ARCHIVE SPEC2WD
38HP
234SOfficial Technical Blueprint Record
VS
+15.8%
ARCHIVE SPEC2WD
44HP
5040Official Technical Blueprint Record
Quick Takeaways:⚡ Rated Power: Allis Chalmers 5040 (+6.0 HP / +15.8%)🛢️ Displacement: Massey Ferguson 234S (+0.2 L)
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ARCHIVE SPEC2WD
38HP
234SOfficial Technical Blueprint Record
Massey Ferguson
234S
Catalog archiveARCHIVE SPEC2WD
44HP
5040Official Technical Blueprint Record
Allis Chalmers
5040
Catalog archiveEngine and power
Rated horsepower
38 HP
44 HP+6.0 HP
PTO horsepower
—
40 HP★ Leader
Engine displacement
2.5 L+0.2 L
2.3 L
Cylinders
3 cylinders
3 cylinders
Fuel type
Diesel
Diesel
Transmission and drive
Drive system
2WD
2WD
Transmission type
—
Partially synchronized (12F/3R)
Forward / reverse gears
— fwd / — rev
12 fwd / 3 rev
Weight and capacities
Operating weight
—
1,746 kg
Hydraulic total flow
—
5.75 GPM★ Leader
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Max Subsoiler (12" depth)
1 Shanks0
1 Shanks0
Max Disk Harrow (8 mph)
6 ft (2 m)0
6 ft (2 m)0
Max Air Seeder (5.5 mph)
15 ft (5 m)0
15 ft (5 m)0
Target Ballast & Balance
Heavy-draft standard (30/70 for 2WD, 40/60 for MFWD, 55/45 for 4WD)
5,510 lbs
30% Front / 70% Rear
5,198 lbs(Est. Cap)
30% Front / 70% Rear
Est. Fuel Burn (75% Load)
1.4 gal/h (5.3 L/h)
1.6 gal/h (6.1 L/h)
Provenance and serial decoders
Production years
1981–1983
1976–1980
Assembly factory
—
West Allis, Wisconsin, USA
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