Image not recorded
Allis ChalmersModel A
Allis Chalmers D12
Row Crop
- power
- 31 hp
- displacement
- 149 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 4
Head to head · Row Crop
Row Crop

Lawn and Garden
How they compare
D12 is in the 3rd percentile; 4231TD is in the 3rd · 1,206 models
D12 is in the 4th percentile; 4231TD is in the 1st · 1,409 models
D12 is in the 17th percentile; 4231TD is in the 2nd · 1,417 models
D12 is in the 2nd percentile; 4231TD is in the 1st · 1,350 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D12 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers | Ventrac | — |
| Model | D12 | 4231TD | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Lawn and Garden | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D12 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Allis-Chalmers | Briggs & Stratton | — |
| Model | Power-Crater | Vanguard DM950G | — |
| Power Output | 31hp | 31hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 1,650RPM | 3,600RPM | ▲ 4231TD+1,950 RPM · +118% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 3 | ▲ D12+1 · +33% |
| Displacement | 149ci | 58.1ci | ▲ D12+90.9 ci · +156% |
| Bore | 3.5in | 2.8in | ▲ D12+0.7 in · +25% |
| Stroke | 3.9in | 3.1in | ▲ D12+0.8 in · +26% |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D12 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Sliding Gear | Shaft-driven hydrostatic | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D12 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 121in | 79in | ▲ D12+42 in · +53% |
| Width | Not recorded | 48in | — |
| Height | 76.5in | 67in | ▲ D12+9.5 in · +14% |
| Operating Weight | 2,800lb | 1,783lb | ▲ D12+1,017 lb · +57% |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D12 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Live | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Articulated power | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D12 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D12 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Snap-Coupler | Ventrac Minute Mount | — |
| Hitch Category | I | I | Same |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D12 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 articulated 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Articulated power | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D12 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D12 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 2gal | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D12 | Ventrac 4231TD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Open operator station with ROPS | — |
Category context