Head to head · Utility

Ford 5000 vs John Deere 9R 540

Ford 5000 Tractor
FordModel A

Ford 5000

Utility

power
69.1 hp
displacement
233 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 5000 specs
John Deere 9R 540 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9R 540

Four-Wheel Drive

power
532 hp
displacement
827 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9R 540 specs
FordFord 5000
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9R 540

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 9R 540 higher · +463 hp (+670%)
500069.1 hp
9R 540532 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5000 is in the 62nd percentile; 9R 540 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9R 540 higher · +594 ci (+255%)
5000233 ci
9R 540827 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5000 is in the 63rd percentile; 9R 540 is in the 97th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 9R 540 higher · +2 (+50%)
50004
9R 5406
Median Utility Tractor4

5000 is in the 50th percentile; 9R 540 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9R 540 higher · +10 (+125%)
50008
9R 54018
Median Utility Tractor12

5000 is in the 23rd percentile; 9R 540 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models

5000 (A)9R 540 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 5000John Deere 9R 540Difference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
Model50009R 540—
CategoryUtilityFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecFord 5000John Deere 9R 540Difference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedJD14—
Power Output69.1hp532hp▲ 9R 540+463 hp · +670%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders46▲ 9R 540+2 · +50%
Displacement233ci827ci▲ 9R 540+594 ci · +255%
Bore4.2in5.2in▲ 9R 540+1 in · +24%
Stroke4.2in6.5in▲ 9R 540+2.3 in · +55%

Transmission

SpecFord 5000John Deere 9R 540Difference
TypeSliding gearFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 5000John Deere 9R 540Difference
LengthNot recorded313in—
Width68.1inNot recorded—
Height63.4in147in▲ 9R 540+83.6 in · +132%
Operating WeightNot recorded45,980lb—

Hydraulics

SpecFord 5000John Deere 9R 540Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed center pressure/flow compensated—
Steering TypePower assistNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 5000John Deere 9R 540Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 5000John Deere 9R 540Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchIVN/IV—
Hitch CategoryII/ICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 5000John Deere 9R 540Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePower assistNot recorded—
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecFord 5000John Deere 9R 540Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 5000John Deere 9R 540Difference
Coolant3.8gal14.9gal▲ 9R 540+11.1 gal · +292%

Operator Station

SpecFord 5000John Deere 9R 540Difference
TypeOpenCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 62nd percentile (69.1 hp)B · 99th percentile (532 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 63rd percentile (233 ci)B · 97th percentile (827 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 83rd percentile (18)

Height

median 94.1 in
A · 12th percentile (63.4 in)B · 98th percentile (147 in)
A · 5000B · 9R 540Median Utility Tractor
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