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John DeereModel A
John Deere 2240
Utility
- power
- 55 hp
- displacement
- 179 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 16
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How they compare
2240 is in the 50th percentile; 717 is in the 49th · 5,383 models
2240 is in the 23rd percentile; 717 is in the 50th · 5,720 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 2240 | John Deere 717 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | John Deere | Same |
| Model | 2240 | 717 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 2240 | John Deere 717 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | John Deere | Same |
| Model | 3179DL | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 55hp | 54.9hp | ▲ 2240+0.1 hp · <1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,500RPM | Not recorded | — |
| Cylinders | 3 | 4 | ▲ 717+1 · +33% |
| Displacement | 179ci | Not recorded | — |
| Bore | 4.2in | Not recorded | — |
| Stroke | 4.3in | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 2240 | John Deere 717 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Collar shift with two-speed power shift | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 2240 | John Deere 717 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 135in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 63in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 78in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 4,950lb | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 2240 | John Deere 717 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Power assist | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 2240 | John Deere 717 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-point hitch | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | II/I | III | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 2240 | John Deere 717 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Power assist | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 2240 | John Deere 717 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric Starter | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 2240 | John Deere 717 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 2.8gal | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 2240 | John Deere 717 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Not recorded | — |
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