About the Allis-Chalmers 180
The Allis-Chalmers 180 was introduced in 1967 as the larger six-cylinder partner to the 170. It was offered with a gasoline or diesel engine, power steering, and an eight-speed partial power-shift transmission.
Early material calls the tractor the One-Eighty, while later tractors carry the numeric 180 marking. It was part of the newer Hundred series that Allis-Chalmers used to move beyond the D Series, and the serial number table below follows the 180 production run through 1973.
Serial Number Reference
Serial number locations: The tractor serial number is on the left front side of the torque housing. The engine serial number is on the left side of the engine block in front of the oil filler cap.
The table below shows the beginning tractor serial number for each Model 180 year:
1967-1969
| Model 180 year |
Beginning serial number |
| 1967 |
1,007 |
| 1968 |
2,682 |
| 1969 |
6,094 |
1970-1971
| Model 180 year |
Beginning serial number |
| 1970 |
9,235 |
| 1971 |
10,561 |
1972-1973
| Model 180 year |
Beginning serial number |
| 1972 |
11,729 |
| 1973 |
12,447 |
1967-1970
| Model 180 year |
Beginning serial number |
| 1967 |
1,007 |
| 1968 |
2,682 |
| 1969 |
6,094 |
| 1970 |
9,235 |
1971-1973
| Model 180 year |
Beginning serial number |
| 1971 |
10,561 |
| 1972 |
11,729 |
| 1973 |
12,447 |
1967-1973
| Model 180 year |
Beginning serial number |
| 1967 |
1,007 |
| 1968 |
2,682 |
| 1969 |
6,094 |
| 1970 |
9,235 |
| 1971 |
10,561 |
| 1972 |
11,729 |
| 1973 |
12,447 |
Total production: 11,750 Model 180 tractors: 10,163 diesel and 1,587 gasoline.
Allis-Chalmers 180 Paint Reference
For restoration planning, the Allis-Chalmers 180 is listed in the Allis-Chalmers tractor paint guide with the original paint references below.
Allis-Chalmers 180 paint reference by production period
| Production period |
Metal |
Wheels |
Disc |
Chassis |
Trim |
| 1961 through 1977 |
Persian Orange 2 |
Cream |
Cream, Aluminum |
Persian Orange 2 |
Persian Orange 2 |
Paint placement can vary by production year, series, and equipment configuration.
