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Allis Chalmers U vs John Deere 970

Allis Chalmers U Tractor
Allis ChalmersModel A

Allis Chalmers U

Utility

power
34.1 hp
displacement
283 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
4
Full U specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 970

Utility

power
33 hp
displacement
111 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
9
Full 970 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers U
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ U higher · +1.1 hp (+3%)
U34.1 hp
97033 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

U is in the 27th percentile; 970 is in the 25th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ U higher · +172 ci (+155%)
U283 ci
970111 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

U is in the 83rd percentile; 970 is in the 26th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
U4
9704
Median Utility Tractor4

U is in the 50th percentile; 970 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 970 higher · +5 (+125%)
U4
9709
Median Utility Tractor12

U is in the 4th percentile; 970 is in the 35th · 4,941 models

U (A)970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers UJohn Deere 970Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersJohn Deere—
ModelU970—
CategoryUtility, Standard TreadUtility—

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers UJohn Deere 970Difference
ManufacturerContinentalYanmar—
ModelContinental 4.6L 4-cyl gasoline4TN82—
Power Output34.1hp33hp▲ U+1.1 hp · +3%
Rated RPM1,200RPM2,400RPM▲ 970+1,200 RPM · +100%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement283ci111ci▲ U+172 ci · +155%
Bore4.4in3.2in▲ U+1.2 in · +38%
Stroke5in3.4in▲ U+1.6 in · +47%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers UJohn Deere 970Difference
TypeManualCollar shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers UJohn Deere 970Difference
Length119in123in▲ 970+4 in · +3%
Width63.1inNot recorded—
Height53.5in84.6in▲ 970+31.1 in · +58%
Operating Weight5,030lb2,667lb▲ U+2,363 lb · +89%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers UJohn Deere 970Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAllis Chalmers UJohn Deere 970Difference
TypeNot recordedLive with two-stage clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers UJohn Deere 970Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,011lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers UJohn Deere 970Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential wet disc—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers UJohn Deere 970Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers UJohn Deere 970Difference
Coolant5gal1.5gal▲ U+3.5 gal · +233%

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers UJohn Deere 970Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 27th percentile (34.1 hp)B · 25th percentile (33 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 83rd percentile (283 ci)B · 26th percentile (111 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 4th percentile (4)B · 35th percentile (9)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 48th percentile (5,030 lb)B · 19th percentile (2,667 lb)
A · UB · 970Median Utility Tractor
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