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John Deere 4044M vs Massey Ferguson 245

John Deere 4044M Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 4044M

Utility

power
43 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 4044M specs
Massey Ferguson 245
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 245

Utility

power
41.1 hp
displacement
145 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 245 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 4044M
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 245

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 4044M higher · +1.9 hp (+5%)
4044M43 hp
24541.1 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4044M is in the 37th percentile; 245 is in the 35th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 245 higher · +11 ci (+8%)
4044M134 ci
245145 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4044M is in the 31st percentile; 245 is in the 37th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
4044M4
2454
Median Utility Tractor4

4044M is in the 50th percentile; 245 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 4044M higher · +4 (+50%)
4044M12
2458
Median Utility Tractor12

4044M is in the 50th percentile; 245 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

4044M (A)245 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4044MMassey Ferguson 245Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model4044M245—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4044MMassey Ferguson 245Difference
ManufacturerYanmarContinental—
Model4TNV8852810—
Power Output43hp41.1hp▲ 4044M+1.9 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,250RPM▲ 4044M+350 RPM · +16%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement134ci145ci▲ 245+11 ci · +8%
Bore3.5in3.4in▲ 4044M+0.1 in · +3%
Stroke3.5in4.1in▲ 245+0.6 in · +17%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4044MMassey Ferguson 245Difference
TypePower shuttleSelective gear fixed ratio—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4044MMassey Ferguson 245Difference
Length130in126in▲ 4044M+4 in · +3%
WidthNot recorded70.9in—
Height100in58.3in▲ 4044M+41.7 in · +72%
Operating Weight3,770lb3,900lb▲ 245+130 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4044MMassey Ferguson 245Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4044MMassey Ferguson 245Difference
TypeIndependentLive—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 4044MMassey Ferguson 245Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded6.00-16—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded13.6-28—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4044MMassey Ferguson 245Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 1Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity3,130lb3,120lb▲ 4044M+10 lb · <1%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4044MMassey Ferguson 245Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2—
Drive TypeMFWD2WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discDifferential Mechanical Drum—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4044MMassey Ferguson 245Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecJohn Deere 4044MMassey Ferguson 245Difference
StandardTier IVNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4044MMassey Ferguson 245Difference
Coolant1.6gal2.7gal▲ 245+1 gal · +63%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4044MMassey Ferguson 245Difference
TypeTwo-post folding ROPSOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 37th percentile (43 hp)B · 35th percentile (41.1 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 31st percentile (134 ci)B · 37th percentile (145 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 33rd percentile (3,770 lb)B · 36th percentile (3,900 lb)
A · 4044MB · 245Median Utility Tractor
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