Head to head · Utility

Advance-Rumely 6A vs Ford 840

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Advance-RumelyModel A

Advance-Rumely 6A

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
404 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
6
Full 6A specs
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FordModel B

Ford 840

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
172 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 840 specs
Advance-RumelyAdvance-Rumely 6A
vs
FordFord 840

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 6A higher · +232 ci (+135%)
6A404 ci
840172 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

6A is in the 90th percentile; 840 is in the 46th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 6A higher · +2 (+50%)
6A6
8404
Median Utility Tractor4

6A is in the 93rd percentile; 840 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 840 higher · +6 (+100%)
6A6
84012
Median Utility Tractor12

6A is in the 11th percentile; 840 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ 6A higher · +2,970 lb (+87%)
6A6,370 lb
8403,400 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

6A is in the 60th percentile; 840 is in the 28th · 5,107 models

6A (A)840 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AFord 840Difference
ManufacturerAdvance-RumelyFord—
Model6A840—
CategoryUtility, Standard TreadUtility—

Engine

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AFord 840Difference
ManufacturerWaukeshaFord—
ModelNot recorded2.8L 4-cyl gasoline—
Rated RPM1,365RPM2,200RPM▲ 840+835 RPM · +61%
Cylinders64▲ 6A+2 · +50%
Displacement404ci172ci▲ 6A+232 ci · +135%
Bore4.3in3.9in▲ 6A+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.8in3.6in▲ 6A+1.2 in · +33%

Transmission

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AFord 840Difference
TypeGearUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AFord 840Difference
Length163in122in▲ 6A+41 in · +34%
Width70in64.8in▲ 6A+5.2 in · +8%
Height74in59.3in▲ 6A+14.7 in · +25%
Operating Weight6,370lb3,400lb▲ 6A+2,970 lb · +87%

Hydraulics

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AFord 840Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AFord 840Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AFord 840Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Capacities

SpecAdvance-Rumely 6AFord 840Difference
Coolant9.5gal3.8gal▲ 6A+5.7 gal · +150%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 90th percentile (404 ci)B · 46th percentile (172 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 60th percentile (6,370 lb)B · 28th percentile (3,400 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 81st percentile (163 in)B · 30th percentile (122 in)
A · 6AB · 840Median Utility Tractor
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