Head to head · Utility

Ford 1600 vs John Deere 900HC

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FordModel A

Ford 1600

Utility

power
23.1 hp
displacement
77.6 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
9
Full 1600 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 900HC

Utility

power
25 hp
displacement
78.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 900HC specs
FordFord 1600
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,0835,720

Engine Power

▲ 900HC higher · +1.9 hp (+8%)
160023.1 hp
900HC25 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1600 is in the 13th percentile; 900HC is in the 16th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 900HC higher · +0.6 ci (<1%)
160077.6 ci
900HC78.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1600 is in the 11th percentile; 900HC is in the 12th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 900HC higher · +1 (+50%)
16002
900HC3
Median Utility Tractor4

1600 is in the 3rd percentile; 900HC is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1600 higher · +1 (+13%)
16009
900HC8
Median Utility Tractor12

1600 is in the 35th percentile; 900HC is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

1600 (A)900HC (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 1600John Deere 900HCDifference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere
Model1600900HC
CategoryUtilityUtility, High-Clearance

Engine

SpecFord 1600John Deere 900HCDifference
ManufacturerShibauraJohn Deere
ModelLE892Not recorded
Power Output23.1hp25hp900HC+1.9 hp · +8%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,600RPM900HC+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders23900HC+1 · +50%
Displacement77.6ci78.2ci900HC+0.6 ci · <1%
Bore3.5in3.2in1600+0.4 in · +13%
Stroke3.9in3.3in1600+0.6 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecFord 1600John Deere 900HCDifference
TypeGearManual

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 1600John Deere 900HCDifference
Length100in126in900HC+26 in · +26%
WidthNot recorded55.1in
Height54.3in96.6in900HC+42.3 in · +78%
Operating Weight2,690lb2,865lb900HC+175 lb · +7%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 1600John Deere 900HCDifference
System TypeOpen-centerOpen center
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 1600John Deere 900HCDifference
TypeTransmissionLive with dry dual stage clutch
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 1600John Deere 900HCDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity1,700lb1,800lb900HC+100 lb · +6%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 1600John Deere 900HCDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical expanding shoeDry internal expanding shoe

Electrical

SpecFord 1600John Deere 900HCDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 1600John Deere 900HCDifference
Coolant1.4gal1.5galSame

Operator Station

SpecFord 1600John Deere 900HCDifference
TypeOpenTwo-post ROPS

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 13th percentile (23.1 hp)B · 16th percentile (25 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 11th percentile (77.6 ci)B · 12th percentile (78.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 3rd percentile (2)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 19th percentile (2,690 lb)B · 21st percentile (2,865 lb)
A · 1600B · 900HCMedian Utility Tractor
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