Head to head · Utility

Ford 8240 vs John Deere 3255

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FordModel A

Ford 8240

Utility

power
101 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 8240 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 3255

Utility

power
105 hp
displacement
359 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 3255 specs
FordFord 8240
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 3255

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 3255 higher · +4 hp (+4%)
8240101 hp
3255105 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8240 is in the 84th percentile; 3255 is in the 85th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8240 higher · +97 ci (+27%)
8240456 ci
3255359 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8240 is in the 93rd percentile; 3255 is in the 87th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
82406
32556
Median Utility Tractor4

8240 is in the 93rd percentile; 3255 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 3255 higher · +8 (+100%)
82408
325516
Median Utility Tractor12

8240 is in the 23rd percentile; 3255 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

8240 (A)3255 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 8240John Deere 3255Difference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
Model82403255—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord 8240John Deere 3255Difference
ManufacturerFord New HollandJohn Deere—
ModelGenesisNot recorded—
Power Output101hp105hp▲ 3255+4 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,069RPM2,198RPM▲ 3255+129 RPM · +6%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement456ci359ci▲ 8240+97 ci · +27%
Bore4.4in4.2in▲ 8240+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5in4.3in▲ 8240+0.7 in · +16%

Transmission

SpecFord 8240John Deere 3255Difference
TypeSynchroShiftTSS High-Low—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 8240John Deere 3255Difference
Length176inNot recorded—
Width83inNot recorded—
Operating Weight8,684lb11,730lb▲ 3255+3,046 lb · +35%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 8240John Deere 3255Difference
System TypeGear pumpClosed center—
Pump Flow Capacity16.3gpm20.5gpm▲ 3255+4.2 gpm · +26%
Pressure2,030psi1,450psi▲ 8240+580 psi · +40%
Steering TypePower steeringPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 8240John Deere 3255Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Tires

SpecFord 8240John Deere 3255Difference
Front Tire Size14.9R28Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4R38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 8240John Deere 3255Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 2—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity6,250lb6,965lb▲ 3255+715 lb · +11%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 8240John Deere 3255Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recordedMFWD 4WD—
Steering TypePower steeringPower—
Brake TypeMultiple wet disc, hydraulically actuatedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord 8240John Deere 3255Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecFord 8240John Deere 3255Difference
Coolant5.3gal4.5gal▲ 8240+0.8 gal · +18%

Operator Station

SpecFord 8240John Deere 3255Difference
TypeCabFour-post ROPS or Sound-Gard body and cab (optional)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 84th percentile (101 hp)B · 85th percentile (105 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 93rd percentile (456 ci)B · 87th percentile (359 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 80th percentile (8,684 lb)B · 89th percentile (11,730 lb)
A · 8240B · 3255Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageFord 8240Full spec pageJohn Deere 3255