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Allis Chalmers ED40 vs Massey Ferguson 1742

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Allis ChalmersModel A

Allis Chalmers ED40

Utility

power
41 hp
displacement
138 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full ED40 specs
Massey Ferguson 1742 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 1742

Utility

power
41.6 hp
displacement
101 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full 1742 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers ED40
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 1742

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 1742 higher · +0.6 hp (+1%)
ED4041 hp
174241.6 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

ED40 is in the 35th percentile; 1742 is in the 36th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ ED40 higher · +37 ci (+37%)
ED40138 ci
1742101 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

ED40 is in the 35th percentile; 1742 is in the 24th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ ED40 higher · +1 (+33%)
ED404
17423
Median Utility Tractor4

ED40 is in the 50th percentile; 1742 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1742 higher · +4 (+50%)
ED408
174212
Median Utility Tractor12

ED40 is in the 23rd percentile; 1742 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

ED40 (A)1742 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40Massey Ferguson 1742Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersMassey Ferguson—
ModelED401742—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40Massey Ferguson 1742Difference
ManufacturerStandard RicardoMitsubishi—
Model23CK38—
Power Output41hp41.6hp▲ 1742+0.6 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,250RPM2,500RPM▲ 1742+250 RPM · +11%
Cylinders43▲ ED40+1 · +33%
Displacement138ci101ci▲ ED40+37 ci · +37%
Bore3.3in3.4in▲ 1742+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke4in3.7in▲ ED40+0.3 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40Massey Ferguson 1742Difference
TypeGearPower shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40Massey Ferguson 1742Difference
Length114in131in▲ 1742+17 in · +15%
Width63in64.2in▲ 1742+1.2 in · +2%
Height68in91.3in▲ 1742+23.3 in · +34%
Operating Weight3,527lb3,638lb▲ 1742+111 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40Massey Ferguson 1742Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen center gear pump—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40Massey Ferguson 1742Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with electro-hydraulic clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded2,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40Massey Ferguson 1742Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,535lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40Massey Ferguson 1742Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40Massey Ferguson 1742Difference
Starter TypeElectric Starter - 12 voltsElectric—
Pre-heating SystemGlow plugsNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40Massey Ferguson 1742Difference
Coolant2.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40Massey Ferguson 1742Difference
TypeOpenTwo-post folding ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 35th percentile (41 hp)B · 36th percentile (41.6 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 35th percentile (138 ci)B · 24th percentile (101 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 30th percentile (3,527 lb)B · 31st percentile (3,638 lb)
A · ED40B · 1742Median Utility Tractor
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