ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 vs Renault R 55

7 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40

1960–1968

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Renault R 55

from 1967

No 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

7 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 and Renault R 55, field by field
FieldED-40R 55Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed36.5 hp34.6 hp+5% ED-40
Engine declaredSTANDARD-TRIUMPH 23 CALFA-SAVIEM 715/30.01differs
Displacement declared2.26 L2.24 L
Maximum torque declared94 lb·ft · 127 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h12.4 mph · 20 km/h+25% ED-40
Clutch declaredTwo-stage pedal-operated dry FERODO double clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared6.0 gpm · 22.7 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared2,161 lb · 980 kg3,968 lb · 1,800 kg+84% R 55
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,715 lb · 1,685 kg3,990–4,475 lb · 1,810–2,030 kgdiffers
Wheelbase declared76.5 in · 1,943 mm76.0 in · 1,930 mm
Length declared121.3 in · 3,080 mm122.8–140.6 in · 3,120–3,570 mmdiffers
Width declared71.3 in · 1,810 mm59.1 in · 1,500 mm+21% ED-40
Height declared61.4 in · 1,560 mm60.6 in · 1,540 mm
Ground clearance declared17.6 in · 448 mm17.1 in · 435 mm
Turning radius, braked declared10.8 ft · 3.30 m11.3 ft · 3.45 m
Fuel tank declared56.4–80.8 qt · 53.4–76.5 L58.1 qt · 55.0 Ldiffers

ALLIS-CHALMERS ED-40 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers ED 40”

Renault R 55 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 55 R7231”