Head to head · Row Crop

International Harvester 3688 vs John Deere 4240

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International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 3688

Row Crop

power
113 hp
displacement
436 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 3688 specs
John Deere 4240 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 4240

Row Crop

power
110 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 4240 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 3688
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 4240

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 3688 higher · +3 hp (+3%)
3688113 hp
4240110 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

3688 is in the 34th percentile; 4240 is in the 32nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4240 higher · +30 ci (+7%)
3688436 ci
4240466 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

3688 is in the 75th percentile; 4240 is in the 82nd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
36886
42406
Median Row Crop Tractor6

3688 is in the 50th percentile; 4240 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
368816
424016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

3688 is in the 50th percentile; 4240 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

3688 (A)4240 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 3688John Deere 4240Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterJohn Deere—
Model36884240—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 3688John Deere 4240Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterJohn Deere—
ModelD436Not recorded—
Power Output113hp110hp▲ 3688+3 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,200RPM▲ 3688+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement436ci466ci▲ 4240+30 ci · +7%
Bore4.3in4.6in▲ 4240+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5in4.8in▲ 3688+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 3688John Deere 4240Difference
TypePartial power shiftPartial power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 3688John Deere 4240Difference
Length184in156in▲ 3688+28 in · +18%
Width102in95.7in▲ 3688+6.3 in · +7%
Height112inNot recorded—
Operating Weight13,200lb12,395lb▲ 3688+805 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 3688John Deere 4240Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed center—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 3688John Deere 4240Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 3688John Deere 4240Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIII/I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 3688John Deere 4240Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 3688John Deere 4240Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 3688John Deere 4240Difference
Coolant6.5gal7.5gal▲ 4240+1 gal · +15%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 3688John Deere 4240Difference
TypeCabSound-Gard cab standard—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 34th percentile (113 hp)B · 32nd percentile (110 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 75th percentile (436 ci)B · 82nd percentile (466 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 57th percentile (13,200 lb)B · 50th percentile (12,395 lb)
A · 3688B · 4240Median Row Crop Tractor
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