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Allis Chalmers 8550 vs New Holland TJ330

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 TJ330 Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland TJ330

Four-Wheel Drive

power
286 hp
displacement
540 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full TJ330 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers 8550
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New HollandNew Holland TJ330

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8550 higher · +14 hp (+5%)
8550300 hp
TJ330286 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8550 is in the 97th percentile; TJ330 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8550 higher · +191 ci (+35%)
8550731 ci
TJ330540 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8550 is in the 96th percentile; TJ330 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
85506
TJ3306
Median Utility Tractor4

8550 is in the 93rd percentile; TJ330 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8550 higher · +4 (+25%)
855020
TJ33016
Median Utility Tractor12

8550 is in the 86th percentile; TJ330 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

8550 (A)TJ330 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TJ330Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersNew Holland—
Model8550TJ330—
CategoryUtilityFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TJ330Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersCNH Engine Corporation—
Model6120TNot recorded—
Power Output300hp286hp▲ 8550+14 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,000RPM▲ 8550+500 RPM · +25%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement731ci540ci▲ 8550+191 ci · +35%
Bore5.3in4.5in▲ 8550+0.8 in · +18%
Stroke6.3in5.7in▲ 8550+0.6 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TJ330Difference
TypePartial Power Shiftselective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TJ330Difference
Length285in276in▲ 8550+9 in · +3%
Width95.5inNot recorded—
Height139in142in▲ TJ330+3 in · +2%
Operating Weight27,040lb32,295lb▲ TJ330+5,255 lb · +19%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TJ330Difference
System TypeClosed Centerclosed center load sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic Powerhydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TJ330Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TJ330Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchIVN—
Hitch CategoryIV/IIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TJ330Difference
Chassis Type4x4 Articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic Powerhydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic Wet DiscsNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TJ330Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TJ330Difference
Coolant18gal12.5gal▲ 8550+5.5 gal · +44%

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers 8550New Holland TJ330Difference
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 (286 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 96th percentile (731 ci)B · 94th percentile (540 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 (32,295 lb)
A · 8550B · TJ330Median Utility Tractor
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