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Allis Chalmers 8550 vs John Deere 8285R

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
John Deere 8285R Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8285R

Row Crop

power
285 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8285R specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers 8550
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John DeereJohn Deere 8285R

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8550 higher · +15 hp (+5%)
8550300 hp
8285R285 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8550 is in the 97th percentile; 8285R is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8550 higher · +183 ci (+33%)
8550731 ci
8285R548 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8550 is in the 96th percentile; 8285R is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
85506
8285R6
Median Utility Tractor4

8550 is in the 93rd percentile; 8285R is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8550 higher · +4 (+25%)
855020
8285R16
Median Utility Tractor12

8550 is in the 86th percentile; 8285R is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

8550 (A)8285R (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8285RDifference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersJohn Deere—
Model85508285R—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8285RDifference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersJohn Deere—
Model6120TPowerTech PSX—
Power Output300hp285hp▲ 8550+15 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,100RPM▲ 8550+400 RPM · +19%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement731ci548ci▲ 8550+183 ci · +33%
Bore5.3in4.7in▲ 8550+0.6 in · +13%
Stroke6.3in5.4in▲ 8550+0.9 in · +17%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8285RDifference
TypePartial Power ShiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8285RDifference
Length285in244in▲ 8550+41 in · +17%
Width95.5in96in▲ 8285R+0.5 in · <1%
Height139in139inSame
WheelbaseNot recorded119in—
Operating Weight27,040lb25,330lb▲ 8550+1,710 lb · +7%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8285RDifference
System TypeClosed CenterClosed center pressure-flow compensated—
Pump Flow CapacityNot recorded64.1gpm—
PressureNot recorded2,404psi—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8285RDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8285RDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point Hitch3/3N—
Hitch CategoryIV/IIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded24,750lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8285RDifference
Chassis Type4x4 Articulated 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WDMFWD 4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic Wet DiscsNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8285RDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8285RDifference
Coolant18gal10.8gal▲ 8550+7.2 gal · +67%

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8285RDifference
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 · 96th percentile (285 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (731 ci)B · 94th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 86th percentile (20)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 96th percentile (27,040 lb)B · 96th percentile (25,330 lb)
A · 8550B · 8285RMedian Utility Tractor
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