Head to head · Row Crop

Allis Chalmers D17 vs Oliver 990

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
Oliver 990 Tractor
OliverModel B

Oliver 990

Utility

power
61.4 hp
displacement
213 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full 990 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers D17
vs
OliverOliver 990

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,200–1,417

Engine Power

▲ D17 higher · +1.6 hp (+3%)
D1763 hp
99061.4 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

D17 is in the 9th percentile; 990 is in the 9th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D17 higher · +13 ci (+6%)
D17226 ci
990213 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

D17 is in the 11th percentile; 990 is in the 10th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ D17 higher · +1 (+33%)
D174
9903
Median Row Crop Tractor6

D17 is in the 17th percentile; 990 is in the 2nd · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ D17 higher · +2 (+33%)
D178
9906
Median Row Crop Tractor16

D17 is in the 16th percentile; 990 is in the 11th · 1,200 models

D17 (A)990 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Oliver 990Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersOliver—
ModelD17990—
CategoryRow CropUtility, Standard Tread—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Oliver 990Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersGeneral Motors—
ModelAllis-Chalmers 3.7L 4-cyl gasolineMar-71—
Power Output63hp61.4hp▲ D17+1.6 hp · +3%
Rated RPM1,650RPM1,800RPM▲ 990+150 RPM · +9%
Cylinders43▲ D17+1 · +33%
Displacement226ci213ci▲ D17+13 ci · +6%
Bore4in4.3in▲ 990+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke4.5in5in▲ 990+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Oliver 990Difference
TypePartial Power ShiftGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Oliver 990Difference
Length140inNot recorded—
Width76.4inNot recorded—
Height80.7inNot recorded—
Operating Weight4,675lb11,000lb▲ 990+6,325 lb · +135%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Oliver 990Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Oliver 990Difference
TypeLiveIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Oliver 990Difference
Hitch TypeSnap-CouplerNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Oliver 990Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedDisc—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Oliver 990Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Oliver 990Difference
Coolant3.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Oliver 990Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 9th percentile (63 hp)B · 9th percentile (61.4 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 11th percentile (226 ci)B · 10th percentile (213 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 7th percentile (4,675 lb)B · 39th percentile (11,000 lb)
A · D17B · 990Median Row Crop Tractor
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