Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH 8940 Magnum vs John Deere 4850

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 8940 Magnum

Row Crop

power
205 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 8940 Magnum specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 4850

Row Crop

power
208 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
15
Full 4850 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 8940 Magnum
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 4850

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 4850 higher · +3 hp (+1%)
8940 Magnum205 hp
4850208 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8940 Magnum is in the 78th percentile; 4850 is in the 78th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8940 Magnum higher · +39 ci (+8%)
8940 Magnum505 ci
4850466 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8940 Magnum is in the 87th percentile; 4850 is in the 82nd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8940 Magnum6
48506
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8940 Magnum is in the 50th percentile; 4850 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8940 Magnum higher · +3 (+20%)
8940 Magnum18
485015
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8940 Magnum is in the 61st percentile; 4850 is in the 33rd · 1,200 models

8940 Magnum (A)4850 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 4850Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHJohn Deere—
Model8940 Magnum4850—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 4850Difference
ManufacturerCDCJohn Deere—
Power Output205hp208hp▲ 4850+3 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci466ci▲ 8940 Magnum+39 ci · +8%
Bore4.5in4.6in▲ 4850+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.3in4.8in▲ 8940 Magnum+0.5 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 4850Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 4850Difference
LengthNot recorded180in—
WidthNot recorded84.6in—
HeightNot recorded118in—
Operating Weight18,170lb18,717lb▲ 4850+547 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 4850Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedClosed center—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 4850Difference
TypeIndependent with electro-hydraulic clutchIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 4850Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity13,760lb9,600lb▲ 8940 Magnum+4,160 lb · +43%

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 4850Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 4850Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 4850Difference
Coolant7.8gal8gal▲ 4850+0.2 gal · +3%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 4850Difference
TypeCab with air-conditioningSound-Gard cab or four-post Roll-Gard ROPS (optional)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 78th percentile (205 hp)B · 78th percentile (208 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 87th percentile (505 ci)B · 82nd percentile (466 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 61st percentile (18)B · 33rd percentile (15)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 78th percentile (18,170 lb)B · 80th percentile (18,717 lb)
A · 8940 MagnumB · 4850Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 8940 MagnumFull spec pageJohn Deere 4850