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Allis Chalmers 170 vs Caterpillar Fifteen

Allis Chalmers 170 Tractor
Allis ChalmersModel A

Allis Chalmers 170

Agricultural

power
Not recorded
displacement
226 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 170 specs
Caterpillar Fifteen Tractor
CaterpillarModel B

Caterpillar Fifteen

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
220 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
3
Full Fifteen specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Displacement

▲ 170 higher · +6 ci (+3%)
170226 ci
Fifteen220 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

170 is in the 20th percentile; Fifteen is in the 19th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
1704
Fifteen4
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

170 is in the 31st percentile; Fifteen is in the 31st · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 170 higher · +5 (+167%)
1708
Fifteen3
Median Agricultural Tractor16

170 is in the 16th percentile; Fifteen is in the 1st · 972 models

Operating Weight

▲ 170 higher · +220 lb (+4%)
1705,720 lb
Fifteen5,500 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

170 is in the 18th percentile; Fifteen is in the 15th · 971 models

170 (A)Fifteen (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers 170Caterpillar FifteenDifference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersCaterpillar—
Model170Fifteen—
CategoryAgriculturalIndustrial—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers 170Caterpillar FifteenDifference
ManufacturerAllis-ChalmersCaterpillar—
ModelNot recorded3.6L 4-cyl gasoline—
Rated RPM1,800RPM1,250RPM▲ 170+550 RPM · +44%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement226ci220ci▲ 170+6 ci · +3%
Bore4in3.8in▲ 170+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke4.1in5in▲ Fifteen+0.9 in · +22%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers 170Caterpillar FifteenDifference
TypeTwo-speed power shiftGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers 170Caterpillar FifteenDifference
Length150in104in▲ 170+46 in · +44%
Width78in57.8in▲ 170+20.2 in · +35%
Height58.7in58in▲ 170+0.7 in · +1%
Operating Weight5,720lb5,500lb▲ 170+220 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers 170Caterpillar FifteenDifference
System TypeOpenNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydraulic power assistNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers 170Caterpillar FifteenDifference
TypeLiveNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecAllis Chalmers 170Caterpillar FifteenDifference
Rear Tire Size16.9x28Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers 170Caterpillar FifteenDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers 170Caterpillar FifteenDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydraulic power assistNot recorded—
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical contracting band and discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers 170Caterpillar FifteenDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers 170Caterpillar FifteenDifference
Coolant3.8galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers 170Caterpillar FifteenDifference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 20th percentile (226 ci)B · 19th percentile (220 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 31st percentile (4)B · 31st percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 1st percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 18th percentile (5,720 lb)B · 15th percentile (5,500 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 26th percentile (150 in)B · 3rd percentile (104 in)
A · 170B · FifteenMedian Agricultural Tractor
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