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Allis Chalmers 8550 vs New Holland T8040

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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New HollandModel B

New Holland T8040

Row Crop

power
304 hp
displacement
507 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
19
Full T8040 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers 8550
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New HollandNew Holland T8040

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ T8040 higher · +4 hp (+1%)
8550300 hp
T8040304 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8550 is in the 97th percentile; T8040 is in the 97th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8550 higher · +224 ci (+44%)
8550731 ci
T8040507 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8550 is in the 96th percentile; T8040 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
85506
T80406
Median Utility Tractor4

8550 is in the 93rd percentile; T8040 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8550 higher · +1 (+5%)
855020
T804019
Median Utility Tractor12

8550 is in the 86th percentile; T8040 is in the 84th · 4,941 models

8550 (A)T8040 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland T8040Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersNew Holland—
Model8550T8040—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland T8040Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersNew Holland—
Model6120TNot recorded—
Power Output300hp304hp▲ T8040+4 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,200RPM▲ 8550+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement731ci507ci▲ 8550+224 ci · +44%
Bore5.3in4.5in▲ 8550+0.8 in · +18%
Stroke6.3in5.3in▲ 8550+1 in · +19%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland T8040Difference
TypePartial Power ShiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland T8040Difference
Length285in230in▲ 8550+55 in · +24%
Width95.5in98in▲ T8040+2.5 in · +3%
Height139in131in▲ 8550+8 in · +6%
Operating Weight27,040lb21,665lb▲ 8550+5,375 lb · +25%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland T8040Difference
System TypeClosed CenterClosed Center Load Sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland T8040Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland T8040Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchIIIN/III—
Hitch CategoryIV/IIICategory 3—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded34,500lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland T8040Difference
Chassis Type4x4 Articulated 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic Wet DiscsNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland T8040Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland T8040Difference
Coolant18galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland T8040Difference
TypeAcousta Cab II with heat and air-conditioningNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 97th percentile (300 hp)B · 97th percentile (304 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (731 ci)B · 94th percentile (507 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 86th percentile (20)B · 84th percentile (19)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 96th percentile (27,040 lb)B · 95th percentile (21,665 lb)
A · 8550B · T8040Median Utility Tractor
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