ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-5 vs John Deere R
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (37%); they were not built in overlapping years (1963–1965; 1949–1954). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
10 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | FD-5 | R | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 49.3 hp | 48.7 hp | — |
| Engine declared | VENDEUVRE 66 | John Deere R-1358 | differs |
| Displacement declared | — | 6.81 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 156 lb·ft · 212 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 11.2 mph · 18 km/h | +39% FD-5 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry two-stage double clutch | Hand lever operated dry JOHN DEERE double plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 2,205 lb · 1,000 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 536 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 5,412 lb · 2,455 kg | 7,401 lb · 3,357 kg | +37% R |
| Wheelbase declared | 89.8 in · 2,281 mm | 85.1 in · 2,162 mm | +6% FD-5 |
| Length declared | 129.9 in · 3,300 mm | 147.0 in · 3,734 mm | +13% R |
| Width declared | 68.9 in · 1,750 mm | 79.5 in · 2,019 mm | +15% R |
| Height declared | 60.2 in · 1,530 mm | 78.1 in · 1,984 mm | +30% R |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.3 in · 490 mm | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 74.0 qt · 70.0 L | 88.0 qt · 83.3 L | +19% R |
ALLIS-CHALMERS FD-5 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Allis-Chalmers FD 5”
John Deere R sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”