Head to head · Utility

Ford 840 vs McCormick-Deering Super W-4

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FordModel A

Ford 840

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
172 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 840 specs
McCormick-Deering Super W-4 Tractor
McCormick-DeeringModel B

McCormick-Deering Super W-4

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
164 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full Super W-4 specs
FordFord 840
vs
McCormick-DeeringMcCormick-Deering Super W-4

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,9335,720

Engine Displacement

▲ 840 higher · +8 ci (+5%)
840172 ci
Super W-4164 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

840 is in the 46th percentile; Super W-4 is in the 43rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8404
Super W-44
Median Utility Tractor4

840 is in the 50th percentile; Super W-4 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 840 higher · +7 (+140%)
84012
Super W-45
Median Utility Tractor12

840 is in the 50th percentile; Super W-4 is in the 6th · 4,941 models

Operating Weight

▲ Super W-4 higher · +475 lb (+14%)
8403,400 lb
Super W-43,875 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

840 is in the 28th percentile; Super W-4 is in the 35th · 5,107 models

840 (A)Super W-4 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 840McCormick-Deering Super W-4Difference
ManufacturerFordMcCormick-Deering
Model840Super W-4
CategoryUtilityUtility, Standard Tread

Engine

SpecFord 840McCormick-Deering Super W-4Difference
ManufacturerFordInternational Harvester
Model2.8L 4-cyl gasolineNot recorded
Rated RPM2,200RPM1,650RPM840+550 RPM · +33%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement172ci164ci840+8 ci · +5%
Bore3.9in3.5in840+0.4 in · +11%
Stroke3.6in4.3inSuper W-4+0.7 in · +19%

Transmission

SpecFord 840McCormick-Deering Super W-4Difference
TypeUnsynchronized gearSliding gear

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 840McCormick-Deering Super W-4Difference
Length122in114in840+8 in · +7%
Width64.8in67inSuper W-4+2.2 in · +3%
Height59.3in81inSuper W-4+21.7 in · +37%
Operating Weight3,400lb3,875lbSuper W-4+475 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 840McCormick-Deering Super W-4Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 840McCormick-Deering Super W-4Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Not recorded
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 840McCormick-Deering Super W-4Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Electrical

SpecFord 840McCormick-Deering Super W-4Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric

Capacities

SpecFord 840McCormick-Deering Super W-4Difference
Coolant3.8gal4.1galSuper W-4+0.3 gal · +8%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 46th percentile (172 ci)B · 43rd percentile (164 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 6th percentile (5)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 28th percentile (3,400 lb)B · 35th percentile (3,875 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 30th percentile (122 in)B · 19th percentile (114 in)
A · 840B · Super W-4Median Utility Tractor
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