Head to head · Row Crop

Allis Chalmers D21 Series II vs John Deere 6534 Premium

Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers D21 Series II
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 6534 Premium

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ D21 Series II higher · +1 hp (<1%)
D21 Series II121 hp
6534 Premium120 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

D21 Series II is in the 40th percentile; 6534 Premium is in the 39th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D21 Series II higher · +150 ci (+54%)
D21 Series II426 ci
6534 Premium276 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

D21 Series II is in the 72nd percentile; 6534 Premium is in the 26th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ D21 Series II higher · +2 (+50%)
D21 Series II6
6534 Premium4
Median Row Crop Tractor6

D21 Series II is in the 50th percentile; 6534 Premium is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 6534 Premium higher · +16 (+200%)
D21 Series II8
6534 Premium24
Median Row Crop Tractor16

D21 Series II is in the 16th percentile; 6534 Premium is in the 81st · 1,200 models

D21 Series II (A)6534 Premium (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers D21 Series IIJohn Deere 6534 PremiumDifference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersJohn Deere—
ModelD21 Series II6534 Premium—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers D21 Series IIJohn Deere 6534 PremiumDifference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersJohn Deere—
Model3500PowerTech Plus 4V-CR—
Power Output121hp120hp▲ D21 Series II+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,300RPM▲ 6534 Premium+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders64▲ D21 Series II+2 · +50%
Displacement426ci276ci▲ D21 Series II+150 ci · +54%
Bore4.3in4.2in▲ D21 Series II+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers D21 Series IIJohn Deere 6534 PremiumDifference
TypeSliding gear with dry disc clutchPartial Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers D21 Series IIJohn Deere 6534 PremiumDifference
Length160in169in▲ 6534 Premium+9 in · +6%
Width91.3in91.2in▲ D21 Series II+0.1 in · <1%
Height106in108in▲ 6534 Premium+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight9,502lb10,910lb▲ 6534 Premium+1,408 lb · +15%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers D21 Series IIJohn Deere 6534 PremiumDifference
System TypeNot recordedLoad-sensing pressure-flow compensating (PFC)—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers D21 Series IIJohn Deere 6534 PremiumDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers D21 Series IIJohn Deere 6534 PremiumDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIII/IICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers D21 Series IIJohn Deere 6534 PremiumDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—
Brake TypeBand actuated discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers D21 Series IIJohn Deere 6534 PremiumDifference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers D21 Series IIJohn Deere 6534 PremiumDifference
Coolant7.8gal6.4gal▲ D21 Series II+1.5 gal · +24%

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers D21 Series IIJohn Deere 6534 PremiumDifference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 40th percentile (121 hp)B · 39th percentile (120 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 72nd percentile (426 ci)B · 26th percentile (276 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 17th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 81st percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 28th percentile (9,502 lb)B · 38th percentile (10,910 lb)
A · D21 Series IIB · 6534 PremiumMedian Row Crop Tractor
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