Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 4255 vs John Deere 6140M

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 4255

Row Crop

power
127 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
15
Full 4255 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 6140M

Row Crop

power
127 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
24
Full 6140M specs
John DeereJohn Deere 4255
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
4255127 hp
6140M127 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4255 is in the 44th percentile; 6140M is in the 44th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4255 higher · +190 ci (+69%)
4255466 ci
6140M276 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4255 is in the 82nd percentile; 6140M is in the 25th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 4255 higher · +2 (+50%)
42556
6140M4
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4255 is in the 50th percentile; 6140M is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 6140M higher · +9 (+60%)
425515
6140M24
Median Row Crop Tractor16

4255 is in the 33rd percentile; 6140M is in the 81st · 1,200 models

4255 (A)6140M (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 6140MDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model42556140M—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 6140MDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedPowerTech PVX—
Power Output127hp127hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 4255+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders64▲ 4255+2 · +50%
Displacement466ci276ci▲ 4255+190 ci · +69%
Bore4.6in4.2in▲ 4255+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.8in5in▲ 6140M+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 6140MDifference
TypePower ShiftPowrQuad-Plus Diesel—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 6140MDifference
Length159inNot recorded—
Width96inNot recorded—
Height117in114in▲ 4255+3 in · +3%
Operating Weight14,050lb11,970lb▲ 4255+2,080 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 6140MDifference
System TypeClosed centerOpen center pressure compensated—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 6140MDifference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic clutchIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 6140MDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch II/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity6,175lb9,225lb▲ 6140M+3,050 lb · +49%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 6140MDifference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discsWet disc hydraulically operated by two foot pedals which can be locked together—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 6140MDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 6140MDifference
Coolant6.8gal7.3gal▲ 6140M+0.5 gal · +7%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 6140MDifference
TypeCabTwo-post foldable ROPS or Cab (optional)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 44th percentile (127 hp)B · 44th percentile (127 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 82nd percentile (466 ci)B · 25th percentile (276 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 17th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 33rd percentile (15)B · 81st percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 62nd percentile (14,050 lb)B · 48th percentile (11,970 lb)
A · 4255B · 6140MMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 4255Full spec pageJohn Deere 6140M