Head to head · Utility

Ford FW-40 vs John Deere 8770

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FordModel A

Ford FW-40

Utility

power
295 hp
displacement
903 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
20
Full FW-40 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8770

Utility

power
300 hp
displacement
619 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8770 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8770 higher · +5 hp (+2%)
FW-40295 hp
8770300 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

FW-40 is in the 96th percentile; 8770 is in the 97th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ FW-40 higher · +284 ci (+46%)
FW-40903 ci
8770619 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

FW-40 is in the 98th percentile; 8770 is in the 95th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ FW-40 higher · +2 (+33%)
FW-408
87706
Median Utility Tractor4

FW-40 is in the 99th percentile; 8770 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8770 higher · +2,330 lb (+8%)
FW-4030,630 lb
877032,960 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

FW-40 is in the 97th percentile; 8770 is in the 98th · 5,107 models

FW-40 (A)8770 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord FW-40John Deere 8770Difference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
ModelFW-408770—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord FW-40John Deere 8770Difference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere—
Power Output295hp300hp▲ 8770+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,100RPM▲ FW-40+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders86▲ FW-40+2 · +33%
Displacement903ci619ci▲ FW-40+284 ci · +46%
Bore5.5in5.1in▲ FW-40+0.4 in · +8%
Stroke4.8in5in▲ 8770+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecFord FW-40John Deere 8770Difference
TypeSpicer 1010Not recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord FW-40John Deere 8770Difference
Length267in269in▲ 8770+2 in · <1%
Height134inNot recorded—
Operating Weight30,630lb32,960lb▲ 8770+2,330 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecFord FW-40John Deere 8770Difference
System Typeopen centerClosed center pressure compensated—
Steering Typearticulated powerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord FW-40John Deere 8770Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord FW-40John Deere 8770Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point Hitch3-point hitch—
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded14,980lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord FW-40John Deere 8770Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering Typearticulated powerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet discs—

Electrical

SpecFord FW-40John Deere 8770Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord FW-40John Deere 8770Difference
Coolant16.9gal14.5gal▲ FW-40+2.4 gal · +17%

Operator Station

SpecFord FW-40John Deere 8770Difference
TypeCabSound-Gard cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (295 hp)B · 97th percentile (300 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (903 ci)B · 95th percentile (619 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 99th percentile (8)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 97th percentile (30,630 lb)B · 98th percentile (32,960 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 98th percentile (267 in)B · 98th percentile (269 in)
A · FW-40B · 8770Median Utility Tractor
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