Head to head · Row Crop

Allis Chalmers D17 vs Massey Ferguson 174-4

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
Massey Ferguson 174-4 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 174-4

Utility

power
65 hp
displacement
236 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 174-4 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers D17
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 174-4

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 174-4 higher · +2 hp (+3%)
D1763 hp
174-465 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

D17 is in the 9th percentile; 174-4 is in the 10th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 174-4 higher · +10 ci (+4%)
D17226 ci
174-4236 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

D17 is in the 11th percentile; 174-4 is in the 14th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D174
174-44
Median Row Crop Tractor6

D17 is in the 17th percentile; 174-4 is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 174-4 higher · +4 (+50%)
D178
174-412
Median Row Crop Tractor16

D17 is in the 16th percentile; 174-4 is in the 27th · 1,200 models

D17 (A)174-4 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 174-4Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersMassey Ferguson—
ModelD17174-4—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 174-4Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersPerkins—
ModelAllis-Chalmers 3.7L 4-cyl gasolineA4.236—
Power Output63hp65hp▲ 174-4+2 hp · +3%
Rated RPM1,650RPM2,200RPM▲ 174-4+550 RPM · +33%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement226ci236ci▲ 174-4+10 ci · +4%
Bore4in3.9in▲ D17+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke4.5in5in▲ 174-4+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 174-4Difference
TypePartial Power ShiftPartially synchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 174-4Difference
Length140in147in▲ 174-4+7 in · +5%
Width76.4in62in▲ D17+14.4 in · +23%
Height80.7inNot recorded—
Operating Weight4,675lb5,490lb▲ 174-4+815 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 174-4Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 174-4Difference
TypeLiveNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 174-4Difference
Hitch TypeSnap-CouplerNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 174-4Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 174-4Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 174-4Difference
Coolant3.6gal4gal▲ 174-4+0.4 gal · +11%

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 174-4Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 9th percentile (63 hp)B · 10th percentile (65 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 11th percentile (226 ci)B · 14th percentile (236 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 27th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 7th percentile (4,675 lb)B · 10th percentile (5,490 lb)
A · D17B · 174-4Median Row Crop Tractor
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