
Allis ChalmersModel A
Allis Chalmers D17
Row Crop
- power
- 63 hp
- displacement
- 226 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 8
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How they compare
D17 is in the 9th percentile; 401B is in the 10th · 1,206 models
D17 is in the 11th percentile; 401B is in the 11th · 1,409 models
D17 is in the 17th percentile; 401B is in the 17th · 1,417 models
D17 is in the 16th percentile; 401B is in the 16th · 1,200 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | John Deere 401B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers | John Deere | — |
| Model | D17 | 401B | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Industrial | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | John Deere 401B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers | John Deere | — |
| Model | Allis-Chalmers 3.7L 4-cyl gasoline | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 63hp | 66hp | ▲ 401B+3 hp · +5% |
| Rated RPM | 1,650RPM | 2,500RPM | ▲ 401B+850 RPM · +52% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 226ci | 219ci | ▲ D17+7 ci · +3% |
| Bore | 4in | 4in | Same |
| Stroke | 4.5in | 4.3in | ▲ D17+0.2 in · +5% |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | John Deere 401B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Partial Power Shift | Power shuttle with hydraulic wet disc clutch | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | John Deere 401B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 140in | 191in | ▲ 401B+51 in · +36% |
| Width | 76.4in | 74.8in | ▲ D17+1.6 in · +2% |
| Height | 80.7in | 85.8in | ▲ 401B+5.1 in · +6% |
| Operating Weight | 4,675lb | 4,451lb | ▲ D17+224 lb · +5% |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | John Deere 401B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Closed center | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | John Deere 401B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Live | Optional | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 540rpm | Same |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | John Deere 401B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Snap-Coupler | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | II | Optional | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | John Deere 401B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Hydraulic wet disc | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | John Deere 401B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | John Deere 401B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 3.6gal | 3gal | ▲ D17+0.6 gal · +20% |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | John Deere 401B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | Open operator station or ROPS | — |
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