Head to head · Row Crop

AGCO DT240A vs Allis Chalmers 8550

AGCO DT240A Tractor
AGCOModel A

AGCO DT240A

Row Crop

power
290 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DT240A specs
Allis Chalmers 8550 Tractor
Allis ChalmersModel B

Allis Chalmers 8550

Utility

power
300 hp
displacement
731 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
20
Full 8550 specs
AGCOAGCO DT240A
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Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers 8550

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8550 higher · +10 hp (+3%)
DT240A290 hp
8550300 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; 8550 is in the 93rd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8550 higher · +218 ci (+42%)
DT240A513 ci
8550731 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; 8550 is in the 99th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DT240A6
85506
Median Row Crop Tractor6

DT240A is in the 50th percentile; 8550 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8550 higher · +7,089 lb (+36%)
DT240A19,951 lb
855027,040 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

DT240A is in the 84th percentile; 8550 is in the 96th · 1,350 models

DT240A (A)8550 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO DT240AAllis Chalmers 8550Difference
ManufacturerAGCOAllis Chalmers—
ModelDT240A8550—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecAGCO DT240AAllis Chalmers 8550Difference
ManufacturerSisu DieselAllis Chalmers—
ModelNot recorded6120T—
Power Output290hp300hp▲ 8550+10 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,500RPM▲ 8550+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci731ci▲ 8550+218 ci · +42%
Bore4.4in5.3in▲ 8550+0.9 in · +20%
Stroke5.7in6.3in▲ 8550+0.6 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecAGCO DT240AAllis Chalmers 8550Difference
TypeContinuously variable transmission (CVT)Partial Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO DT240AAllis Chalmers 8550Difference
Length206in285in▲ 8550+79 in · +38%
WidthNot recorded95.5in—
Height122in139in▲ 8550+17 in · +14%
Operating Weight19,951lb27,040lb▲ 8550+7,089 lb · +36%

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO DT240AAllis Chalmers 8550Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed Center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO DT240AAllis Chalmers 8550Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8550+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO DT240AAllis Chalmers 8550Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IIIThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3IV/III—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity14,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO DT240AAllis Chalmers 8550Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 Articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic Wet Discs—

Electrical

SpecAGCO DT240AAllis Chalmers 8550Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAGCO DT240AAllis Chalmers 8550Difference
CoolantNot recorded18gal—

Operator Station

SpecAGCO DT240AAllis Chalmers 8550Difference
TypeCab standard with optional pneumatic suspensionAcousta Cab II with heat and air-conditioning—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (290 hp)B · 93rd percentile (300 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 92nd percentile (513 ci)B · 99th percentile (731 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 84th percentile (19,951 lb)B · 96th percentile (27,040 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 82nd percentile (206 in)B · 99th percentile (285 in)
A · DT240AB · 8550Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageAGCO DT240AFull spec pageAllis Chalmers 8550