Head to head · Utility

Allis Chalmers ED40 vs John Deere 940

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Allis ChalmersModel A

Allis Chalmers ED40

Utility

power
41 hp
displacement
138 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full ED40 specs
John Deere 940 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 940

Utility

power
42.9 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 940 specs
Allis ChalmersAllis Chalmers ED40
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 940

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 940 higher · +1.9 hp (+5%)
ED4041 hp
94042.9 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

ED40 is in the 35th percentile; 940 is in the 37th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 940 higher · +41 ci (+30%)
ED40138 ci
940179 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

ED40 is in the 35th percentile; 940 is in the 48th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ ED40 higher · +1 (+33%)
ED404
9403
Median Utility Tractor4

ED40 is in the 50th percentile; 940 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 940 higher · +8 (+100%)
ED408
94016
Median Utility Tractor12

ED40 is in the 23rd percentile; 940 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

ED40 (A)940 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40John Deere 940Difference
ManufacturerAllis ChalmersJohn Deere—
ModelED40940—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40John Deere 940Difference
ManufacturerStandard RicardoJohn Deere—
Model23CNot recorded—
Power Output41hp42.9hp▲ 940+1.9 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,250RPM2,400RPM▲ 940+150 RPM · +7%
Cylinders43▲ ED40+1 · +33%
Displacement138ci179ci▲ 940+41 ci · +30%
Bore3.3in4.2in▲ 940+0.9 in · +27%
Stroke4in4.3in▲ 940+0.3 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40John Deere 940Difference
TypeGearCollar shift, Two-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40John Deere 940Difference
Length114in138in▲ 940+24 in · +21%
Width63in65.4in▲ 940+2.4 in · +4%
Height68in103in▲ 940+35 in · +51%
Operating Weight3,527lb5,004lb▲ 940+1,477 lb · +42%

Hydraulics

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40John Deere 940Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed center—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40John Deere 940Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedII/I—
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40John Deere 940Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualPower—

Electrical

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40John Deere 940Difference
Starter TypeElectric Starter - 12 voltsNot recorded—
Pre-heating SystemGlow plugsNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40John Deere 940Difference
Coolant2.6gal2.8gal▲ 940+0.2 gal · +8%

Operator Station

SpecAllis Chalmers ED40John Deere 940Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 35th percentile (41 hp)B · 37th percentile (42.9 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 35th percentile (138 ci)B · 48th percentile (179 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 30th percentile (3,527 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,004 lb)
A · ED40B · 940Median Utility Tractor
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