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Head to head · Utility
Ford FW-40 vs Massey Ferguson 4840

Massey FergusonModel B
Massey Ferguson 4840
Utility
- power
- 265 hp
- displacement
- 903 ci
- Cylinders
- 8
- Forward gears
- 18
FordFord FW-40
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 4840
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ FW-40 higher · +30 hp (+11%)FW-40295 hp
4840265 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
FW-40 is in the 96th percentile; 4840 is in the 96th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
= Effectively tiedFW-40903 ci
4840903 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
FW-40 is in the 98th percentile; 4840 is in the 98th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedFW-408
48408
Median Utility Tractor4
FW-40 is in the 99th percentile; 4840 is in the 99th · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ FW-40 higher · +2 (+11%)FW-4020
484018
Median Utility Tractor12
FW-40 is in the 86th percentile; 4840 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models
FW-40 (A)4840 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Massey Ferguson 4840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford | Massey Ferguson | — |
| Model | FW-40 | 4840 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Massey Ferguson 4840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | Cummins | Same |
| Model | Not recorded | V-903 | — |
| Power Output | 295hp | 265hp | ▲ FW-40+30 hp · +11% |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | Not recorded | — |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 | Same |
| Displacement | 903ci | 903ci | Same |
| Bore | 5.5in | 5.5in | Same |
| Stroke | 4.8in | 4.8in | Same |
Transmission
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Massey Ferguson 4840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Spicer 1010 | partial power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Massey Ferguson 4840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 267in | 252in | ▲ FW-40+15 in · +6% |
| Width | Not recorded | 108in | — |
| Height | 134in | 130in | ▲ FW-40+4 in · +3% |
| Operating Weight | 30,630lb | 30,920lb | ▲ 4840+290 lb · <1% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Massey Ferguson 4840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | open center | open center | Same |
| Steering Type | articulated power | articulated hydrostatic power | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Massey Ferguson 4840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | III | IV | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Massey Ferguson 4840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated 4WD | 4x4 articulated 4WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD | Same |
| Steering Type | articulated power | articulated hydrostatic power | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Massey Ferguson 4840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Massey Ferguson 4840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 16.9gal | 15gal | ▲ FW-40+1.9 gal · +13% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ford FW-40 | Massey Ferguson 4840 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Cab | Not recorded | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 96th percentile (295 hp)B · 96th percentile (265 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 98th percentile (903 ci)B · 98th percentile (903 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 99th percentile (8)B · 99th percentile (8)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 86th percentile (20)B · 83rd percentile (18)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 97th percentile (30,630 lb)B · 97th percentile (30,920 lb)
A · FW-40B · 4840Median Utility Tractor