Head to head · Utility

John Deere 1050 vs John Deere 840

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 1050

Utility

power
37 hp
displacement
105 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 1050 specs
John Deere 840 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 840

Utility

power
37.5 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 840 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1050
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 840 higher · +0.5 hp (+1%)
105037 hp
84037.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1050 is in the 30th percentile; 840 is in the 31st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 840 higher · +74 ci (+70%)
1050105 ci
840179 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1050 is in the 25th percentile; 840 is in the 48th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
10503
8403
Median Utility Tractor4

1050 is in the 23rd percentile; 840 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
10508
8408
Median Utility Tractor12

1050 is in the 23rd percentile; 840 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

1050 (A)840 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1050John Deere 840Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model1050840—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1050John Deere 840Difference
ManufacturerYanmarJohn Deere—
Model3T90TJNot recorded—
Power Output37hp37.5hp▲ 840+0.5 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,400RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement105ci179ci▲ 840+74 ci · +70%
Bore3.5in4.2in▲ 840+0.7 in · +20%
Stroke3.5in4.3in▲ 840+0.8 in · +23%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1050John Deere 840Difference
TypeSliding gearCollar shift and two-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1050John Deere 840Difference
Length122in138in▲ 840+16 in · +13%
Width65in65.4in▲ 840+0.4 in · <1%
Height54.7in103in▲ 840+48.3 in · +88%
Operating Weight2,933lb5,004lb▲ 840+2,071 lb · +71%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1050John Deere 840Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed center—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1050John Deere 840Difference
TypeLiveNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1050John Deere 840Difference
Hitch TypeThree-point hitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIII/I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1050John Deere 840Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical internal expanding shoeNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1050John Deere 840Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1050John Deere 840Difference
Coolant1.6gal2.8gal▲ 840+1.2 gal · +75%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1050John Deere 840Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 30th percentile (37 hp)B · 31st percentile (37.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 25th percentile (105 ci)B · 48th percentile (179 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 22nd percentile (2,933 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,004 lb)
A · 1050B · 840Median Utility Tractor
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