Head to head · Utility

Allis Chalmers FD3 vs Shibaura SP2540

Allis Chalmers FD3 Tractor
Allis ChalmersModel A

Allis Chalmers FD3

Utility

power
25 hp
displacement
95.8 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
8
Full FD3 specs
Shibaura SP2540 Tractor
ShibauraModel B

Shibaura SP2540

Sub-Compact

power
24.7 hp
displacement
81.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full SP2540 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers FD3
vs
ShibauraShibaura SP2540

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ FD3 higher · +0.3 hp (+1%)
FD325 hp
SP254024.7 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

FD3 is in the 16th percentile; SP2540 is in the 15th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ FD3 higher · +14.6 ci (+18%)
FD395.8 ci
SP254081.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

FD3 is in the 22nd percentile; SP2540 is in the 13th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ SP2540 higher · +1 (+50%)
FD32
SP25403
Median Utility Tractor4

FD3 is in the 3rd percentile; SP2540 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ SP2540 higher · +4 (+50%)
FD38
SP254012
Median Utility Tractor12

FD3 is in the 23rd percentile; SP2540 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

FD3 (A)SP2540 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers FD3Shibaura SP2540Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersShibaura—
ModelFD3SP2540—
CategoryUtilitySub-Compact—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers FD3Shibaura SP2540Difference
ManufacturerVendeuvreShibaura—
ModelNot recordedJ843—
Power Output25hp24.7hp▲ FD3+0.3 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,600RPM▲ SP2540+400 RPM · +18%
Cylinders23▲ SP2540+1 · +50%
Displacement95.8ci81.2ci▲ FD3+14.6 ci · +18%
Bore3.1in3.3in▲ SP2540+0.2 in · +6%
Stroke3.9in3.2in▲ FD3+0.8 in · +26%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers FD3Shibaura SP2540Difference
TypeManualSynchromesh—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers FD3Shibaura SP2540Difference
Length112in100in▲ FD3+12 in · +12%
WidthNot recorded46.7in—
Height51.2in71.7in▲ SP2540+20.5 in · +40%
Operating Weight3,150lb2,039lb▲ FD3+1,111 lb · +54%

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers FD3Shibaura SP2540Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers FD3Shibaura SP2540Difference
Chassis Type4x2Not recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers FD3Shibaura SP2540Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 16th percentile (25 hp)B · 15th percentile (24.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 22nd percentile (95.8 ci)B · 13th percentile (81.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 3rd percentile (2)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 25th percentile (3,150 lb)B · 13th percentile (2,039 lb)
A · FD3B · SP2540Median Utility Tractor
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