Tractor comparison: Row Crop

John Deere 4240 vs John Deere 6600

John Deere 4240 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 4240

Row Crop

power
110 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
4240 specifications
John Deere 6600 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 6600

Row Crop

power
110 hp
displacement
359 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
20
6600 specifications
John DeereJohn Deere 4240
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 6600

Main specifications

Main specifications and the Row Crop category median

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

= Equal
4240110 hp
6600110 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4240 is in the 32nd percentile and 6600 is in the 32nd percentile (1,206 models in the category).

Engine Displacement

▲ 4240 is higher by 107 ci (+30%)
4240466 ci
6600359 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4240 is in the 82nd percentile and 6600 is in the 41st percentile (1,409 models in the category).

Cylinders

= Equal
42406
66006
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4240 is in the 50th percentile and 6600 is in the 50th percentile (1,417 models in the category).

Forward Gears

▲ 6600 is higher by 4 (+25%)
424016
660020
Median Row Crop Tractor16

4240 is in the 50th percentile and 6600 is in the 70th percentile (1,200 models in the category).

4240 (A)6600 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

All specifications

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4240John Deere 6600Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model42406600—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4240John Deere 6600Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recorded6068—
Power Output110hp110hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 4240+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci359ci▲ 4240+107 ci · +30%
Bore4.6in4.2in▲ 4240+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.8in4.3in▲ 4240+0.5 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4240John Deere 6600Difference
TypePartial power shiftPartial power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4240John Deere 6600Difference
Length156in177in▲ 6600+21 in · +13%
Width95.7in90.9in▲ 4240+4.8 in · +5%
HeightNot recorded111in—
Operating Weight12,395lb10,250lb▲ 4240+2,145 lb · +21%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4240John Deere 6600Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed centerSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4240John Deere 6600Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpm1,000rpmSame
Speed 3Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4240John Deere 6600Difference
Hitch CategoryII/IIII/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4240John Deere 6600Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recordedMFWD 4WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4240John Deere 6600Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4240John Deere 6600Difference
Coolant7.5galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4240John Deere 6600Difference
TypeSound-Gard cab standardCab (standard) with air-conditioning—

Category ranking

Category percentiles

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A: 32nd percentile (110 hp)B: 32nd percentile (110 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A: 82nd percentile (466 ci)B: 41st percentile (359 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A: 50th percentile (6)B: 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A: 50th percentile (16)B: 70th percentile (20)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A: 50th percentile (12,395 lb)B: 33rd percentile (10,250 lb)
A: 4240B: 6600Median Row Crop Tractor
Specification pageJohn Deere 4240Specification pageJohn Deere 6600