Head to head · Row Crop

International Harvester 5488 vs John Deere 4840

International Harvester 5488 Tractor
International HarvesterModel A

International Harvester 5488

Row Crop

power
185 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 5488 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 4840

Row Crop

power
200 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 4840 specs
International HarvesterInternational Harvester 5488
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 4840

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 4840 higher · +15 hp (+8%)
5488185 hp
4840200 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

5488 is in the 72nd percentile; 4840 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
5488466 ci
4840466 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

5488 is in the 82nd percentile; 4840 is in the 82nd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
54886
48406
Median Row Crop Tractor6

5488 is in the 50th percentile; 4840 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 5488 higher · +10 (+125%)
548818
48408
Median Row Crop Tractor16

5488 is in the 61st percentile; 4840 is in the 16th · 1,200 models

5488 (A)4840 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecInternational Harvester 5488John Deere 4840Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterJohn Deere—
Model54884840—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecInternational Harvester 5488John Deere 4840Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterJohn Deere—
ModelDTI-466BNot recorded—
Power Output185hp200hp▲ 4840+15 hp · +8%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,200RPM▲ 5488+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci466ciSame
Bore4.3in4.6in▲ 4840+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.4in4.8in▲ 5488+0.5 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecInternational Harvester 5488John Deere 4840Difference
TypePartial power shiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecInternational Harvester 5488John Deere 4840Difference
Length197in177in▲ 5488+20 in · +11%
Width114in96in▲ 5488+18 in · +19%
Height116in117in▲ 4840+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight17,240lb18,000lb▲ 4840+760 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecInternational Harvester 5488John Deere 4840Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed centerSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecInternational Harvester 5488John Deere 4840Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecInternational Harvester 5488John Deere 4840Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity8,080lb8,290lb▲ 4840+210 lb · +3%

Chassis & Drive

SpecInternational Harvester 5488John Deere 4840Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeWet discDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecInternational Harvester 5488John Deere 4840Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecInternational Harvester 5488John Deere 4840Difference
Coolant8.3gal10gal▲ 4840+1.7 gal · +20%

Operator Station

SpecInternational Harvester 5488John Deere 4840Difference
TypeCab standard with heat and A/CSound-Gard Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 72nd percentile (185 hp)B · 77th percentile (200 hp)

Engine Displacement

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

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 61st percentile (18)B · 16th percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 74th percentile (17,240 lb)B · 78th percentile (18,000 lb)
A · 5488B · 4840Median Row Crop Tractor
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