Head to head · Row Crop

Ford New Holland 8340 vs John Deere 4730

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Ford New HollandModel A

Ford New Holland 8340

Row Crop

power
110 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8340 specs
John Deere 4730 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 4730

Row Crop

power
117 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 4730 specs
Ford New HollandFord New Holland 8340
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John DeereJohn Deere 4730

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 4730 higher · +7 hp (+6%)
8340110 hp
4730117 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8340 is in the 33rd percentile; 4730 is in the 37th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4730 higher · +10 ci (+2%)
8340456 ci
4730466 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8340 is in the 80th percentile; 4730 is in the 82nd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
83406
47306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8340 is in the 50th percentile; 4730 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4730 higher · +950 lb (+10%)
83409,950 lb
473010,900 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8340 is in the 31st percentile; 4730 is in the 38th · 1,350 models

8340 (A)4730 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord New Holland 8340John Deere 4730Difference
ManufacturerFord New HollandJohn Deere—
Model83404730—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFord New Holland 8340John Deere 4730Difference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
ModelT8340Not recorded—
Power Output110hp117hp▲ 4730+7 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ 4730+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement456ci466ci▲ 4730+10 ci · +2%
Bore4.4in4.6in▲ 4730+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5in4.8in▲ 8340+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecFord New Holland 8340John Deere 4730Difference
TypePartial gear synchronization with 4-speed power shiftNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord New Holland 8340John Deere 4730Difference
Length176in157in▲ 8340+19 in · +12%
Width83in90in▲ 4730+7 in · +8%
HeightNot recorded123in—
Operating Weight9,950lb10,900lb▲ 4730+950 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecFord New Holland 8340John Deere 4730Difference
System TypeGear pump (SL)Not recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord New Holland 8340John Deere 4730Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecFord New Holland 8340John Deere 4730Difference
Front Tire Size16.9R28Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size20.8R38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord New Holland 8340John Deere 4730Difference
Hitch CategoryIIIISame

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord New Holland 8340John Deere 4730Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecFord New Holland 8340John Deere 4730Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord New Holland 8340John Deere 4730Difference
Coolant5.3gal7.5gal▲ 4730+2.2 gal · +42%

Operator Station

SpecFord New Holland 8340John Deere 4730Difference
TypeTwo-post foldable ROPS with flat-deck platformNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 33rd percentile (110 hp)B · 37th percentile (117 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 80th percentile (456 ci)B · 82nd percentile (466 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 31st percentile (9,950 lb)B · 38th percentile (10,900 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 44th percentile (176 in)B · 21st percentile (157 in)
A · 8340B · 4730Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageFord New Holland 8340Full spec pageJohn Deere 4730