Head to head · Utility

John Deere 40 vs John Deere 655

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 40

Utility

power
16.8 hp
displacement
101 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
4
Full 40 specs
John Deere 655 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 655

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
40.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 655 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 40
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John DeereJohn Deere 655

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 40 higher · +0.8 hp (+5%)
4016.8 hp
65516 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

40 is in the 4th percentile; 655 is in the 4th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 40 higher · +60.8 ci (+151%)
40101 ci
65540.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

40 is in the 23rd percentile; 655 is in the 1st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 655 higher · +1 (+50%)
402
6553
Median Utility Tractor4

40 is in the 3rd percentile; 655 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Length

▲ 40 higher · +30 in (+30%)
40131 in
655101 in
Median Utility Tractor137 in

40 is in the 42nd percentile; 655 is in the 9th · 4,659 models

40 (A)655 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere 655Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model40655—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere 655Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereYanmar—
ModelNot recorded3TN66UJ—
Power Output16.8hp16hp▲ 40+0.8 hp · +5%
Rated RPM1,850RPM3,200RPM▲ 655+1,350 RPM · +73%
Cylinders23▲ 655+1 · +50%
Displacement101ci40.2ci▲ 40+60.8 ci · +151%
Bore4in2.6in▲ 40+1.4 in · +54%
Stroke4in2.5in▲ 40+1.5 in · +60%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere 655Difference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere 655Difference
Length131in101in▲ 40+30 in · +30%
Width89.8in47.6in▲ 40+42.2 in · +89%
Height58.8in74in▲ 655+15.2 in · +26%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,565lb—

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere 655Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere 655Difference
TypeTransmission PTOIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded2,100rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere 655Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 1I—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded794lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere 655Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere 655Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere 655Difference
Coolant3.5gal1gal▲ 40+2.5 gal · +250%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere 655Difference
TypeOpenOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 4th percentile (16.8 hp)B · 4th percentile (16 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 23rd percentile (101 ci)B · 1st percentile (40.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 3rd percentile (2)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Length

median 137 in
A · 42nd percentile (131 in)B · 9th percentile (101 in)

Width

median 66 in
A · 92nd percentile (89.8 in)B · 14th percentile (47.6 in)
A · 40B · 655Median Utility Tractor
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