Head to head · Row Crop

Allis Chalmers D17 vs Massey Ferguson 563

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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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 563

Utility

power
64 hp
displacement
201 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 563 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers D17
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 563

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 563 higher · +1 hp (+2%)
D1763 hp
56364 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

D17 is in the 9th percentile; 563 is in the 10th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D17 higher · +25 ci (+12%)
D17226 ci
563201 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

D17 is in the 11th percentile; 563 is in the 9th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ D17 higher · +1 (+33%)
D174
5633
Median Row Crop Tractor6

D17 is in the 17th percentile; 563 is in the 2nd · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
D178
5638
Median Row Crop Tractor16

D17 is in the 16th percentile; 563 is in the 16th · 1,200 models

D17 (A)563 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 563Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersMassey Ferguson—
ModelD17563—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 563Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersPerkins—
ModelAllis-Chalmers 3.7L 4-cyl gasoline1103C-33T—
Power Output63hp64hp▲ 563+1 hp · +2%
Rated RPM1,650RPM2,200RPM▲ 563+550 RPM · +33%
Cylinders43▲ D17+1 · +33%
Displacement226ci201ci▲ D17+25 ci · +12%
Bore4in4.1in▲ 563+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke4.5in5in▲ 563+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 563Difference
TypePartial Power ShiftGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 563Difference
Length140in127in▲ D17+13 in · +10%
Width76.4in66.9in▲ D17+9.5 in · +14%
Height80.7in92.5in▲ 563+11.8 in · +15%
Operating Weight4,675lb4,962lb▲ 563+287 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 563Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen CenterSame
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 563Difference
TypeLiveNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 563Difference
Hitch TypeSnap-CouplerCat I & II—
Hitch CategoryIII/II—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,711lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 563Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualPower—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 563Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 563Difference
Coolant3.6gal2.7gal▲ D17+1 gal · +38%

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Massey Ferguson 563Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 9th percentile (63 hp)B · 10th percentile (64 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 11th percentile (226 ci)B · 9th percentile (201 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 17th percentile (4)B · 2nd percentile (3)

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 · 8th percentile (4,962 lb)
A · D17B · 563Median Row Crop Tractor
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