ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-5 vs IMT 555

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1963–1965

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1964–1971

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the FD-5 and the 555 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-5 and IMT 555, field by field
Field	FD-5	555	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	49.3 hp	49.3 hp	—
Engine declared	VENDEUVRE 66	IMR-PERKINS O-34/TA	differs
Displacement declared	—	3.34 L	—
Maximum torque declared	156 lb·ft · 212 N·m	141 lb·ft · 191 N·m	+11% FD-5
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry two-stage double clutch	Pedal operated dry two-stage double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,205 lb · 1,000 kg	2,601 lb · 1,180 kg	+18% 555
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,412 lb · 2,455 kg	4,123 lb · 1,870 kg	+31% FD-5
Wheelbase declared	89.8 in · 2,281 mm	84.8 in · 2,155 mm	+6% FD-5
Length declared	129.9 in · 3,300 mm	137.2 in · 3,485 mm	+6% 555
Width declared	68.9 in · 1,750 mm	66.9 in · 1,700 mm	—
Height declared	60.2 in · 1,530 mm	66.5 in · 1,690 mm	+10% 555
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 490 mm	23.9 in · 607 mm	+24% 555
Turning radius, braked declared	—	12.3 ft · 3.75 m	—
Fuel tank declared	74.0 qt · 70.0 L	47.6 qt · 45.0 L	+56% FD-5

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