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Allis Chalmers 8550 vs International Harvester 4300

Allis Chalmers 8550 Tractor
Allis ChalmersModel A

Allis Chalmers 8550

Utility

power
300 hp
displacement
731 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
20
Full 8550 specs
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International HarvesterModel B

International Harvester 4300

Four-Wheel Drive

power
300 hp
displacement
817 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 4300 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers 8550
vs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 4300

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
8550300 hp
4300300 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8550 is in the 97th percentile; 4300 is in the 97th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4300 higher · +86 ci (+12%)
8550731 ci
4300817 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8550 is in the 96th percentile; 4300 is in the 97th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
85506
43006
Median Utility Tractor4

8550 is in the 93rd percentile; 4300 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8550 higher · +12 (+150%)
855020
43008
Median Utility Tractor12

8550 is in the 86th percentile; 4300 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

8550 (A)4300 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550International Harvester 4300Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersInternational Harvester—
Model85504300—
CategoryUtilityFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550International Harvester 4300Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersInternational Harvester—
Model6120TDT-817—
Power Output300hp300hpSame
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,100RPM▲ 8550+400 RPM · +19%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement731ci817ci▲ 4300+86 ci · +12%
Bore5.3in5.4in▲ 4300+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke6.3in6in▲ 8550+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550International Harvester 4300Difference
TypePartial Power ShiftNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550International Harvester 4300Difference
Length285in257in▲ 8550+28 in · +11%
Width95.5in112in▲ 4300+16.5 in · +17%
Height139in143in▲ 4300+4 in · +3%
Operating Weight27,040lb29,815lb▲ 4300+2,775 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550International Harvester 4300Difference
System TypeClosed CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydraulic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550International Harvester 4300Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550International Harvester 4300Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIV/III3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550International Harvester 4300Difference
Chassis Type4x4 Articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydraulic—
Brake TypeHydraulic Wet DiscsNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550International Harvester 4300Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550International Harvester 4300Difference
Coolant18gal17.3gal▲ 8550+0.7 gal · +4%

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550International Harvester 4300Difference
TypeAcousta Cab II with heat and air-conditioningCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 97th percentile (300 hp)B · 97th percentile (300 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (731 ci)B · 97th percentile (817 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 86th percentile (20)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 96th percentile (27,040 lb)B · 97th percentile (29,815 lb)
A · 8550B · 4300Median Utility Tractor
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