Head to head · Utility

Allis Chalmers 8550 vs John Deere 8335RT

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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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8335RT

Articulated

power
291 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8335RT specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers 8550
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8335RT

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8550 higher · +9 hp (+3%)
8550300 hp
8335RT291 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8550 is in the 97th percentile; 8335RT is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8550 higher · +183 ci (+33%)
8550731 ci
8335RT548 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8550 is in the 96th percentile; 8335RT is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
85506
8335RT6
Median Utility Tractor4

8550 is in the 93rd percentile; 8335RT is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8550 higher · +4 (+25%)
855020
8335RT16
Median Utility Tractor12

8550 is in the 86th percentile; 8335RT is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

8550 (A)8335RT (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8335RTDifference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersJohn Deere—
Model85508335RT—
CategoryUtilityArticulated—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8335RTDifference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersJohn Deere—
Model6120TPowerTech PSX—
Power Output300hp291hp▲ 8550+9 hp · +3%
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 8335RTDifference
TypePartial Power ShiftSelective Gear Fixed Ratio with Full Range Operator Controlled Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8335RTDifference
Length285in271in▲ 8550+14 in · +5%
Width95.5in135in▲ 8335RT+39.5 in · +41%
Height139in131in▲ 8550+8 in · +6%
Operating Weight27,040lb34,945lb▲ 8335RT+7,905 lb · +29%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8335RTDifference
System TypeClosed CenterClosed Center Pressure-Flow Compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerElectro-Hydraulic Power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8335RTDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8335RTDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIV/III3—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8335RTDifference
Chassis Type4x4 Articulated 4WDTrack Tractor—
Drive Type4WDTrack—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerElectro-Hydraulic Power—
Brake TypeHydraulic Wet DiscsNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8335RTDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8335RTDifference
Coolant18gal10.8gal▲ 8550+7.2 gal · +67%

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550John Deere 8335RTDifference
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 (291 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 · 98th percentile (34,945 lb)
A · 8550B · 8335RTMedian Utility Tractor
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