Head to head · Utility

CaseIH Farmall 40C vs Massey Ferguson 1540

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH Farmall 40C

Utility

power
40.2 hp
displacement
135 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full Farmall 40C specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 1540

Utility

power
40.1 hp
displacement
91.4 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full 1540 specs
CaseIHCaseIH Farmall 40C
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Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 1540

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Farmall 40C higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
Farmall 40C40.2 hp
154040.1 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Farmall 40C is in the 34th percentile; 1540 is in the 34th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Farmall 40C higher · +43.6 ci (+48%)
Farmall 40C135 ci
154091.4 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Farmall 40C is in the 33rd percentile; 1540 is in the 18th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ Farmall 40C higher · +1 (+33%)
Farmall 40C4
15403
Median Utility Tractor4

Farmall 40C is in the 50th percentile; 1540 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Farmall 40C higher · +4 (+33%)
Farmall 40C16
154012
Median Utility Tractor12

Farmall 40C is in the 73rd percentile; 1540 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

Farmall 40C (A)1540 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH Farmall 40CMassey Ferguson 1540Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHMassey Ferguson—
ModelFarmall 40C1540—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecCaseIH Farmall 40CMassey Ferguson 1540Difference
ManufacturerShibauraIseki—
ModelN844L-F-30Not recorded—
Power Output40.2hp40.1hp▲ Farmall 40C+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders43▲ Farmall 40C+1 · +33%
Displacement135ci91.4ci▲ Farmall 40C+43.6 ci · +48%
Bore3.3in3.4in▲ 1540+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.9in3.3in▲ Farmall 40C+0.6 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH Farmall 40CMassey Ferguson 1540Difference
Type16-Speed Synchronized ShuttleSynchroShuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH Farmall 40CMassey Ferguson 1540Difference
Length128in121in▲ Farmall 40C+7 in · +6%
Width69.1in62in▲ Farmall 40C+7.1 in · +11%
Height93.3in87.4in▲ Farmall 40C+5.9 in · +7%
Operating Weight4,380lb3,058lb▲ Farmall 40C+1,322 lb · +43%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH Farmall 40CMassey Ferguson 1540Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Tires

SpecCaseIH Farmall 40CMassey Ferguson 1540Difference
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded24—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH Farmall 40CMassey Ferguson 1540Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCat I—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity5,500lb2,800lb▲ Farmall 40C+2,700 lb · +96%

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH Farmall 40CMassey Ferguson 1540Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecCaseIH Farmall 40CMassey Ferguson 1540Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH Farmall 40CMassey Ferguson 1540Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH Farmall 40CMassey Ferguson 1540Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 34th percentile (40.2 hp)B · 34th percentile (40.1 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 33rd percentile (135 ci)B · 18th percentile (91.4 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 42nd percentile (4,380 lb)B · 24th percentile (3,058 lb)
A · Farmall 40CB · 1540Median Utility Tractor
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