Head to head · Utility

John Deere 40 vs John Deere L

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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
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John DeereModel B

John Deere L

Utility

power
10.2 hp
displacement
56.5 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
3
Full L specs
John DeereJohn Deere 40
vs
John DeereJohn Deere L

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 40 higher · +6.6 hp (+65%)
4016.8 hp
L10.2 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

40 is in the 4th percentile; L is in the 1st · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 40 higher · +44.5 ci (+79%)
40101 ci
L56.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

40 is in the 23rd percentile; L is in the 4th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
402
L2
Median Utility Tractor4

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

Forward Gears

▲ 40 higher · +1 (+33%)
404
L3
Median Utility Tractor12

40 is in the 4th percentile; L is in the 3rd · 4,941 models

40 (A)L (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere LDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model40L—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere LDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedJohn Deere—
Power Output16.8hp10.2hp▲ 40+6.6 hp · +65%
Rated RPM1,850RPM1,950RPM▲ L+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders22Same
Displacement101ci56.5ci▲ 40+44.5 ci · +79%
Bore4in3in▲ 40+1 in · +33%
Stroke4in4inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere LDifference
TypeGearUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere LDifference
Length131in91in▲ 40+40 in · +44%
Width89.8in49in▲ 40+40.8 in · +83%
Height58.8in57in▲ 40+1.8 in · +3%
Operating WeightNot recorded1,515lb—

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere LDifference
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere LDifference
TypeTransmission PTONot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere LDifference
Hitch TypeCategory INot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 1Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere LDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere LDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere LDifference
Coolant3.5gal2.5gal▲ 40+1 gal · +40%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 40John Deere LDifference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 4th percentile (16.8 hp)B · 1st percentile (10.2 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 23rd percentile (101 ci)B · 4th percentile (56.5 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 4th percentile (4)B · 3rd percentile (3)

Length

median 137 in
A · 42nd percentile (131 in)B · 4th percentile (91 in)
A · 40B · LMedian Utility Tractor
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