6 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneALLIS-CHALMERS ED-401960–1968No measured PTO figureTractor twoRenault R 55from 1967No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the ED-40 and the R 55 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
6 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | ED-40 | R 55 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 36.5 hp | 34.6 hp | +5% ED-40 |
| Engine declared | STANDARD-TRIUMPH 23 C | ALFA-SAVIEM 715/30.01 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.26 L | 2.24 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 94 lb·ft · 127 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h | +25% ED-40 |
| Clutch declared | — | Two-stage pedal-operated dry FERODO double clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,715 lb · 1,685 kg | 3,990–4,475 lb · 1,810–2,030 kg | differs |
| Wheelbase declared | 76.5 in · 1,943 mm | 76.0 in · 1,930 mm | — |
| Length declared | 121.3 in · 3,080 mm | 122.8–140.6 in · 3,120–3,570 mm | differs |
| Width declared | 71.3–92.9 in · 1,810–2,360 mm | 59.1–82.7 in · 1,500–2,100 mm | differs |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 61.4 in · 1,560 mm | 60.6 in · 1,540 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.6 in · 448 mm | 17.1 in · 435 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.8 ft · 3.30 m | 11.3 ft · 3.45 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 56.4–80.8 qt · 53.4–76.5 L | 58.1 qt · 55.0 L | differs |
ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40”
Renault R 55 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55 R7231”