Head to head · Row Crop

Allis Chalmers D17 vs John Deere 401B

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
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 401B

Industrial

power
66 hp
displacement
219 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 401B specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers D17
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 401B

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 401B higher · +3 hp (+5%)
D1763 hp
401B66 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

D17 is in the 9th percentile; 401B is in the 10th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D17 higher · +7 ci (+3%)
D17226 ci
401B219 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

D17 is in the 11th percentile; 401B is in the 11th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D174
401B4
Median Row Crop Tractor6

D17 is in the 17th percentile; 401B is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
D178
401B8
Median Row Crop Tractor16

D17 is in the 16th percentile; 401B is in the 16th · 1,200 models

D17 (A)401B (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 401BDifference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersJohn Deere—
ModelD17401B—
CategoryRow CropIndustrial—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 401BDifference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersJohn Deere—
ModelAllis-Chalmers 3.7L 4-cyl gasolineNot recorded—
Power Output63hp66hp▲ 401B+3 hp · +5%
Rated RPM1,650RPM2,500RPM▲ 401B+850 RPM · +52%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement226ci219ci▲ D17+7 ci · +3%
Bore4in4inSame
Stroke4.5in4.3in▲ D17+0.2 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 401BDifference
TypePartial Power ShiftPower shuttle with hydraulic wet disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 401BDifference
Length140in191in▲ 401B+51 in · +36%
Width76.4in74.8in▲ D17+1.6 in · +2%
Height80.7in85.8in▲ 401B+5.1 in · +6%
Operating Weight4,675lb4,451lb▲ D17+224 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 401BDifference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed center—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 401BDifference
TypeLiveOptional—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 401BDifference
Hitch TypeSnap-CouplerNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIOptional—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 401BDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 401BDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 401BDifference
Coolant3.6gal3gal▲ D17+0.6 gal · +20%

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers D17John Deere 401BDifference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator station or ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 9th percentile (63 hp)B · 10th percentile (66 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 11th percentile (226 ci)B · 11th percentile (219 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 7th percentile (4,675 lb)B · 6th percentile (4,451 lb)
A · D17B · 401BMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageAllis Chalmers D17Full spec pageJohn Deere 401B