Head to head · Row Crop

Allis Chalmers D17 vs John Deere 1640

Allis Chalmers D17 Tractor
Allis ChalmersModel A

Allis Chalmers D17

Row Crop

power
63 hp
displacement
226 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full D17 specs
John Deere 1640 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 1640

Utility

power
62 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 1640 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers D17
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 1640

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ D17 higher · +1 hp (+2%)
D1763 hp
164062 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

D17 is in the 9th percentile; 1640 is in the 9th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1640 higher · +13 ci (+6%)
D17226 ci
1640239 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

D17 is in the 11th percentile; 1640 is in the 14th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D174
16404
Median Row Crop Tractor6

D17 is in the 17th percentile; 1640 is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1640 higher · +8 (+100%)
D178
164016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

D17 is in the 16th percentile; 1640 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

D17 (A)1640 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 1640Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersJohn Deere—
ModelD171640—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 1640Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersJohn Deere—
ModelAllis-Chalmers 3.7L 4-cyl gasolineNot recorded—
Power Output63hp62hp▲ D17+1 hp · +2%
Rated RPM1,650RPM2,500RPM▲ 1640+850 RPM · +52%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement226ci239ci▲ 1640+13 ci · +6%
Bore4in4.2in▲ 1640+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke4.5in4.3in▲ D17+0.2 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 1640Difference
TypePartial Power ShiftNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 1640Difference
Length140in147in▲ 1640+7 in · +5%
Width76.4in81.5in▲ 1640+5.1 in · +7%
Height80.7inNot recorded—
Operating Weight4,675lb7,409lb▲ 1640+2,734 lb · +58%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 1640Difference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed center constant pressure—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 1640Difference
TypeLiveNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 1640Difference
Hitch TypeSnap-CouplerNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 1640Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualPower—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 1640Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 1640Difference
Coolant3.6gal4.8gal▲ 1640+1.2 gal · +33%

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 1640Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 9th percentile (63 hp)B · 9th percentile (62 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 11th percentile (226 ci)B · 14th percentile (239 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 17th percentile (4)B · 17th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 7th percentile (4,675 lb)B · 17th percentile (7,409 lb)
A · D17B · 1640Median Row Crop Tractor
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