Head to head · Row Crop

Allis Chalmers D17 vs Volvo T500

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
Volvo T500 Tractor
VolvoModel B

Volvo T500

Standard Tread

power
61 hp
displacement
236 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full T500 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers D17
vs
VolvoVolvo T500

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ D17 higher · +2 hp (+3%)
D1763 hp
T50061 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

D17 is in the 9th percentile; T500 is in the 9th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ T500 higher · +10 ci (+4%)
D17226 ci
T500236 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

D17 is in the 11th percentile; T500 is in the 13th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
D174
T5004
Median Row Crop Tractor6

D17 is in the 17th percentile; T500 is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ T500 higher · +8 (+100%)
D178
T50016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

D17 is in the 16th percentile; T500 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

D17 (A)T500 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Volvo T500Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersVolvo—
ModelD17T500—
CategoryRow CropStandard Tread—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Volvo T500Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersVolvo—
ModelAllis-Chalmers 3.7L 4-cyl gasolineD39T—
Power Output63hp61hp▲ D17+2 hp · +3%
Rated RPM1,650RPM2,200RPM▲ T500+550 RPM · +33%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement226ci236ci▲ T500+10 ci · +4%
Bore4in3.9in▲ D17+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke4.5in5in▲ T500+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Volvo T500Difference
TypePartial Power ShiftGear with two-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Volvo T500Difference
Length140in144in▲ T500+4 in · +3%
Width76.4inNot recorded—
Height80.7in100in▲ T500+19.3 in · +24%
Operating Weight4,675lb6,394lb▲ T500+1,719 lb · +37%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Volvo T500Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Volvo T500Difference
TypeLiveNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Volvo T500Difference
Hitch TypeSnap-CouplerNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Volvo T500Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualPower—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Volvo T500Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Volvo T500Difference
Coolant3.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers D17Volvo T500Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 9th percentile (63 hp)B · 9th percentile (61 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 11th percentile (226 ci)B · 13th percentile (236 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 7th percentile (4,675 lb)B · 13th percentile (6,394 lb)
A · D17B · T500Median Row Crop Tractor
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