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Allis Chalmers 8550 vs New Holland TG285

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
New Holland TG285 Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland TG285

Row Crop

power
285 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full TG285 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers 8550
vs
New HollandNew Holland TG285

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8550 higher · +15 hp (+5%)
8550300 hp
TG285285 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8550 is in the 97th percentile; TG285 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8550 higher · +226 ci (+45%)
8550731 ci
TG285505 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8550 is in the 96th percentile; TG285 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
85506
TG2856
Median Utility Tractor4

8550 is in the 93rd percentile; TG285 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8550 higher · +2 (+11%)
855020
TG28518
Median Utility Tractor12

8550 is in the 86th percentile; TG285 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models

8550 (A)TG285 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TG285Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersNew Holland—
Model8550TG285—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TG285Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersCDC—
Model6120TNot recorded—
Power Output300hp285hp▲ 8550+15 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,200RPM▲ 8550+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement731ci505ci▲ 8550+226 ci · +45%
Bore5.3in4.5in▲ 8550+0.8 in · +18%
Stroke6.3in5.3in▲ 8550+1 in · +19%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TG285Difference
TypePartial Power ShiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TG285Difference
Length285inNot recorded—
Width95.5inNot recorded—
Height139inNot recorded—
Operating Weight27,040lb21,175lb▲ 8550+5,865 lb · +28%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TG285Difference
System TypeClosed CenterClosed center load sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TG285Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TG285Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryIV/IIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TG285Difference
Chassis Type4x4 Articulated 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WDMFWD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic Wet DiscsNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TG285Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TG285Difference
Coolant18galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TG285Difference
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 · 96th percentile (285 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (731 ci)B · 94th percentile (505 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 86th percentile (20)B · 83rd percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 96th percentile (27,040 lb)B · 95th percentile (21,175 lb)
A · 8550B · TG285Median Utility Tractor
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