Head to head · Utility

John Deere 1640 vs Massey Ferguson 174C

John Deere 1640 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 1640

Utility

power
62 hp
displacement
239 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 1640 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 174C

Utility

power
61 hp
displacement
236 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 174C specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1640
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 174C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 1640 higher · +1 hp (+2%)
164062 hp
174C61 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1640 is in the 56th percentile; 174C is in the 55th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1640 higher · +3 ci (+1%)
1640239 ci
174C236 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1640 is in the 67th percentile; 174C is in the 64th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
16404
174C4
Median Utility Tractor4

1640 is in the 50th percentile; 174C is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1640 higher · +8 (+100%)
164016
174C8
Median Utility Tractor12

1640 is in the 73rd percentile; 174C is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

1640 (A)174C (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1640Massey Ferguson 174CDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model1640174C—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1640Massey Ferguson 174CDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeerePerkins—
ModelNot recordedA4.236—
Power Output62hp61hp▲ 1640+1 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,200RPM▲ 1640+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement239ci236ci▲ 1640+3 ci · +1%
Bore4.2in3.9in▲ 1640+0.3 in · +8%
Stroke4.3in5in▲ 174C+0.7 in · +16%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1640Massey Ferguson 174CDifference
TypeNot recordedGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1640Massey Ferguson 174CDifference
Length147in111in▲ 1640+36 in · +32%
Width81.5in65.5in▲ 1640+16 in · +24%
HeightNot recorded47in—
Operating Weight7,409lb7,363lb▲ 1640+46 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1640Massey Ferguson 174CDifference
System TypeClosed center constant pressureOpen Center—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1640Massey Ferguson 174CDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory 2—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Not recorded—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1640Massey Ferguson 174CDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1640Massey Ferguson 174CDifference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1640Massey Ferguson 174CDifference
Coolant4.8gal4gal▲ 1640+0.8 gal · +20%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1640Massey Ferguson 174CDifference
TypeNot recordedOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 56th percentile (62 hp)B · 55th percentile (61 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 67th percentile (239 ci)B · 64th percentile (236 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 71st percentile (7,409 lb)B · 70th percentile (7,363 lb)
A · 1640B · 174CMedian Utility Tractor
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