Head to head · Utility

John Deere 3043D vs Massey Ferguson 1742

John Deere 3043D Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 3043D

Utility

power
41.6 hp
displacement
95.8 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 3043D 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 3043D
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 1742

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
3043D41.6 hp
174241.6 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

3043D is in the 36th percentile; 1742 is in the 36th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1742 higher · +5.2 ci (+5%)
3043D95.8 ci
1742101 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

3043D is in the 22nd percentile; 1742 is in the 24th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
3043D3
17423
Median Utility Tractor4

3043D is in the 23rd percentile; 1742 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1742 higher · +4 (+50%)
3043D8
174212
Median Utility Tractor12

3043D is in the 23rd percentile; 1742 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

3043D (A)1742 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 3043DMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model3043D1742—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 3043DMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
ManufacturerYanmarMitsubishi—
Model3TNV86CT-KJPTK38—
Power Output41.6hp41.6hpSame
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,500RPM▲ 1742+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement95.8ci101ci▲ 1742+5.2 ci · +5%
Bore3.4in3.4inSame
Stroke3.5in3.7in▲ 1742+0.2 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 3043DMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
Type8-speed mechanical shuttlePower shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 3043DMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
Length111in131in▲ 1742+20 in · +18%
Width57.3in64.2in▲ 1742+6.9 in · +12%
Height59.4in91.3in▲ 1742+31.9 in · +54%
Operating Weight2,840lb3,638lb▲ 1742+798 lb · +28%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 3043DMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen center gear pump—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 3043DMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with electro-hydraulic clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded2,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 3043DMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,535lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 3043DMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD4WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 3043DMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 3043DMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
Coolant1.5galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 3043DMassey Ferguson 1742Difference
TypeNot recordedTwo-post folding ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 22nd percentile (95.8 ci)B · 24th percentile (101 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 21st percentile (2,840 lb)B · 31st percentile (3,638 lb)
A · 3043DB · 1742Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 3043DFull spec pageMassey Ferguson 1742