Head to head · Utility

John Deere 3038R vs John Deere 840

John Deere 3038R Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 3038R

Utility

power
37.1 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 3038R 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 3038R
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 840 higher · +0.4 hp (+1%)
3038R37.1 hp
84037.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

3038R is in the 31st percentile; 840 is in the 31st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 840 higher · +87.5 ci (+96%)
3038R91.5 ci
840179 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

3038R is in the 20th percentile; 840 is in the 48th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
3038R3
8403
Median Utility Tractor4

3038R is in the 23rd percentile; 840 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 840 higher · +1,918 lb (+62%)
3038R3,086 lb
8405,004 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

3038R is in the 24th percentile; 840 is in the 48th · 5,107 models

3038R (A)840 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 3038RJohn Deere 840Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model3038R840—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 3038RJohn Deere 840Difference
ManufacturerYanmarJohn Deere—
Model3TNV84TNot recorded—
Power Output37.1hp37.5hp▲ 840+0.4 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,400RPM▲ 3038R+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.5ci179ci▲ 840+87.5 ci · +96%
Bore3.3in4.2in▲ 840+0.9 in · +27%
Stroke3.5in4.3in▲ 840+0.8 in · +23%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 3038RJohn Deere 840Difference
TypeHydrostaticCollar shift and two-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 3038RJohn Deere 840Difference
Length127in138in▲ 840+11 in · +9%
Width52.1in65.4in▲ 840+13.3 in · +26%
Height92.9in103in▲ 840+10.1 in · +11%
Operating Weight3,086lb5,004lb▲ 840+1,918 lb · +62%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 3038RJohn Deere 840Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed center—
Steering TypePowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 3038RJohn Deere 840Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 12,100rpmNot recorded—
Speed 2540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 3038RJohn Deere 840Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory I and 0/III/I—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity2,540lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 3038RJohn Deere 840Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeMFWD2WD—
Steering TypePowerManual—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 3038RJohn Deere 840Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 3038RJohn Deere 840Difference
Coolant1.4gal2.8gal▲ 840+1.4 gal · +100%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 3038RJohn Deere 840Difference
TypeTwo-post folding ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 31st percentile (37.1 hp)B · 31st percentile (37.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 48th percentile (179 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 24th percentile (3,086 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,004 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 37th percentile (127 in)B · 52nd percentile (138 in)
A · 3038RB · 840Median Utility Tractor
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