
Allis ChalmersModel A
Allis Chalmers D17
Row Crop
- power
- 63 hp
- displacement
- 226 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 8
Head to head · Row Crop

Row Crop
Utility
How they compare
D17 is in the 9th percentile; X4.20 is in the 9th · 1,206 models
D17 is in the 11th percentile; X4.20 is in the 6th · 1,409 models
D17 is in the 17th percentile; X4.20 is in the 17th · 1,417 models
D17 is in the 16th percentile; X4.20 is in the 27th · 1,200 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | McCormick Intl X4.20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers | McCormick Intl | — |
| Model | D17 | X4.20 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Utility | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | McCormick Intl X4.20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Allis Chalmers | Deutz | — |
| Model | Allis-Chalmers 3.7L 4-cyl gasoline | C4DT62 | — |
| Power Output | 63hp | 61hp | ▲ D17+2 hp · +3% |
| Rated RPM | 1,650RPM | 2,200RPM | ▲ X4.20+550 RPM · +33% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | Same |
| Displacement | 226ci | 177ci | ▲ D17+49 ci · +28% |
| Bore | 4in | 3.6in | ▲ D17+0.4 in · +11% |
| Stroke | 4.5in | 4.3in | ▲ D17+0.2 in · +5% |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | McCormick Intl X4.20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Partial Power Shift | Partially synchronized / Power shuttle | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | McCormick Intl X4.20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 140in | 165in | ▲ X4.20+25 in · +18% |
| Width | 76.4in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 80.7in | Not recorded | — |
| Wheelbase | Not recorded | 82.7in | — |
| Operating Weight | 4,675lb | 6,380lb | ▲ X4.20+1,705 lb · +36% |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | McCormick Intl X4.20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Open center | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | McCormick Intl X4.20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Live | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | McCormick Intl X4.20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Snap-Coupler | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | II | II | Same |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | McCormick Intl X4.20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Power | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | McCormick Intl X4.20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | McCormick Intl X4.20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 3.6gal | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Allis Chalmers D17 | McCormick Intl X4.20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open operator station | ROPS | — |
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