Head to head · Utility

Belarus 500 vs John Deere 401B

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BelarusModel A

Belarus 500

Utility

power
65 hp
displacement
290 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
9
Full 500 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 401B

Industrial

power
66 hp
displacement
219 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 401B specs
BelarusBelarus 500
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 401B

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 401B higher · +1 hp (+2%)
50065 hp
401B66 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

500 is in the 59th percentile; 401B is in the 60th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 500 higher · +71 ci (+32%)
500290 ci
401B219 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

500 is in the 83rd percentile; 401B is in the 60th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5004
401B4
Median Utility Tractor4

500 is in the 50th percentile; 401B is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 500 higher · +1 (+13%)
5009
401B8
Median Utility Tractor12

500 is in the 35th percentile; 401B is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

500 (A)401B (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBelarus 500John Deere 401BDifference
ManufacturerBelarusJohn Deere—
Model500401B—
CategoryUtilityIndustrial—

Engine

SpecBelarus 500John Deere 401BDifference
ManufacturerBelarusJohn Deere—
Power Output65hp66hp▲ 401B+1 hp · +2%
Rated RPM1,800RPM2,500RPM▲ 401B+700 RPM · +39%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement290ci219ci▲ 500+71 ci · +32%
Bore4.3in4in▲ 500+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke4.9in4.3in▲ 500+0.6 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecBelarus 500John Deere 401BDifference
TypeSliding gearPower shuttle with hydraulic wet disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBelarus 500John Deere 401BDifference
LengthNot recorded191in—
WidthNot recorded74.8in—
HeightNot recorded85.8in—
Operating Weight6,100lb4,451lb▲ 500+1,649 lb · +37%

Hydraulics

SpecBelarus 500John Deere 401BDifference
System TypeOpen centerClosed center—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBelarus 500John Deere 401BDifference
TypeNot recordedOptional—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBelarus 500John Deere 401BDifference
Hitch CategoryIIOptional—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBelarus 500John Deere 401BDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecBelarus 500John Deere 401BDifference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecBelarus 500John Deere 401BDifference
Coolant5.4gal3gal▲ 500+2.4 gal · +80%

Operator Station

SpecBelarus 500John Deere 401BDifference
TypeNot recordedOpen operator station or ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 59th percentile (65 hp)B · 60th percentile (66 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 83rd percentile (290 ci)B · 60th percentile (219 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 35th percentile (9)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 58th percentile (6,100 lb)B · 43rd percentile (4,451 lb)
A · 500B · 401BMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageBelarus 500Full spec pageJohn Deere 401B