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John Deere 3038R vs Massey Ferguson 1742

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
Massey Ferguson 1742 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 1742

Utility

power
41.6 hp
displacement
101 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
12
Full 1742 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 3038R
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 1742

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 1742 higher · +4.5 hp (+12%)
3038R37.1 hp
174241.6 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

3038R is in the 31st percentile; 1742 is in the 36th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1742 higher · +9.5 ci (+10%)
3038R91.5 ci
1742101 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

3038R is in the 20th percentile; 1742 is in the 24th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
3038R3
17423
Median Utility Tractor4

3038R is in the 23rd percentile; 1742 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1742 higher · +552 lb (+18%)
3038R3,086 lb
17423,638 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

3038R is in the 24th percentile; 1742 is in the 31st · 5,107 models

3038R (A)1742 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 3038RMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model3038R1742—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 3038RMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
ManufacturerYanmarMitsubishi—
Model3TNV84TK38—
Power Output37.1hp41.6hp▲ 1742+4.5 hp · +12%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,500RPM▲ 3038R+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.5ci101ci▲ 1742+9.5 ci · +10%
Bore3.3in3.4in▲ 1742+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.5in3.7in▲ 1742+0.2 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 3038RMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
TypeHydrostaticPower shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 3038RMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
Length127in131in▲ 1742+4 in · +3%
Width52.1in64.2in▲ 1742+12.1 in · +23%
Height92.9in91.3in▲ 3038R+1.6 in · +2%
Operating Weight3,086lb3,638lb▲ 1742+552 lb · +18%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 3038RMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen center gear pump—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 3038RMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
TypeIndependentIndependent with electro-hydraulic clutch—
Speed 12,100rpm540rpm▲ 3038R+1,560 rpm · +289%
Speed 2540rpm2,000rpm▲ 1742+1,460 rpm · +270%

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 3038RMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory I and 0/II—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity2,540lb2,535lb▲ 3038R+5 lb · <1%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 3038RMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeWet discWet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 3038RMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 3038RMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
Coolant1.4galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 3038RMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
TypeTwo-post folding ROPSTwo-post folding ROPSSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 31st percentile (37.1 hp)B · 36th percentile (41.6 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 24th percentile (101 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 · 31st percentile (3,638 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 37th percentile (127 in)B · 42nd percentile (131 in)
A · 3038RB · 1742Median Utility Tractor
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