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John Deere 1040 vs John Deere 5210

John Deere 1040 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 1040

Utility

power
53.6 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 1040 specs
John Deere 5210 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 5210

Utility

power
53 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full 5210 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1040
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 1040 higher · +0.6 hp (+1%)
104053.6 hp
521053 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1040 is in the 48th percentile; 5210 is in the 48th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
1040179 ci
5210179 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1040 is in the 48th percentile; 5210 is in the 48th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
10403
52103
Median Utility Tractor4

1040 is in the 23rd percentile; 5210 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1040 higher · +7 (+78%)
104016
52109
Median Utility Tractor12

1040 is in the 73rd percentile; 5210 is in the 35th · 4,941 models

1040 (A)5210 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1040John Deere 5210Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model10405210—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1040John Deere 5210Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recorded3029D—
Power Output53.6hp53hp▲ 1040+0.6 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,400RPM▲ 1040+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement179ci179ciSame
Bore4.2in4.2inSame
Stroke4.3in4.3inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1040John Deere 5210Difference
TypeCollar shiftCollar Shift (unsynchronized gear)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1040John Deere 5210Difference
Length138in123in▲ 1040+15 in · +12%
Width71.3in65.4in▲ 1040+5.9 in · +9%
Height96.1in88.7in▲ 1040+7.4 in · +8%
Operating Weight6,107lb4,205lb▲ 1040+1,902 lb · +45%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1040John Deere 5210Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1040John Deere 5210Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1040John Deere 5210Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryII/III/ISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,375lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1040John Deere 5210Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1040John Deere 5210Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1040John Deere 5210Difference
Coolant4.1gal2.5gal▲ 1040+1.6 gal · +64%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1040John Deere 5210Difference
TypeNot recordedTwo-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 48th percentile (53.6 hp)B · 48th percentile (53 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 48th percentile (179 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 35th percentile (9)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 58th percentile (6,107 lb)B · 40th percentile (4,205 lb)
A · 1040B · 5210Median Utility Tractor
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