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Allis Chalmers D272 vs John Deere 870

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Allis ChalmersModel A

Allis Chalmers D272

Utility

power
27.5 hp
displacement
125 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
3
Full D272 specs
John Deere 870 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 870

Utility

power
28 hp
displacement
83.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full 870 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers D272
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 870

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 870 higher · +0.5 hp (+2%)
D27227.5 hp
87028 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

D272 is in the 19th percentile; 870 is in the 20th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ D272 higher · +41.9 ci (+50%)
D272125 ci
87083.1 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

D272 is in the 30th percentile; 870 is in the 14th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ D272 higher · +1 (+33%)
D2724
8703
Median Utility Tractor4

D272 is in the 50th percentile; 870 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 870 higher · +6 (+200%)
D2723
8709
Median Utility Tractor12

D272 is in the 3rd percentile; 870 is in the 35th · 4,941 models

D272 (A)870 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers D272John Deere 870Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersJohn Deere—
ModelD272870—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers D272John Deere 870Difference
ManufacturerAllis-ChalmersYanmar—
Model2.1L 4-cyl gasoline3TN84—
Power Output27.5hp28hp▲ 870+0.5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM1,650RPM2,600RPM▲ 870+950 RPM · +58%
Cylinders43▲ D272+1 · +33%
Displacement125ci83.1ci▲ D272+41.9 ci · +50%
Bore3.4in3.3in▲ D272+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.5in3.4in▲ D272+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers D272John Deere 870Difference
TypeSliding gearCollar Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers D272John Deere 870Difference
Length110in123in▲ 870+13 in · +12%
WidthNot recorded70.5in—
Height63in82.7in▲ 870+19.7 in · +31%
Operating Weight2,060lb2,515lb▲ 870+455 lb · +22%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers D272John Deere 870Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers D272John Deere 870Difference
TypeNot recordedLive with two stage clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers D272John Deere 870Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,879lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers D272John Deere 870Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential Wet Disc—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers D272John Deere 870Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers D272John Deere 870Difference
Coolant2gal1.4gal▲ D272+0.6 gal · +43%

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers D272John Deere 870Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 19th percentile (27.5 hp)B · 20th percentile (28 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 30th percentile (125 ci)B · 14th percentile (83.1 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 3rd percentile (3)B · 35th percentile (9)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 13th percentile (2,060 lb)B · 17th percentile (2,515 lb)
A · D272B · 870Median Utility Tractor
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