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John DeereModel A
John Deere 5042C
Utility
- power
- 42 hp
- displacement
- 179 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 8
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How they compare
5042C is in the 36th percentile; 940 is in the 37th · 5,383 models
5042C is in the 48th percentile; 940 is in the 48th · 5,580 models
5042C is in the 23rd percentile; 940 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
5042C is in the 23rd percentile; 940 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 5042C | John Deere 940 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | John Deere | Same |
| Model | 5042C | 940 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 5042C | John Deere 940 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | John Deere | Same |
| Model | 3029D | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 42hp | 42.9hp | ▲ 940+0.9 hp · +2% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,400RPM | ▲ 940+300 RPM · +14% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | Same |
| Displacement | 179ci | 179ci | Same |
| Bore | 4.2in | 4.2in | Same |
| Stroke | 4.3in | 4.3in | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 5042C | John Deere 940 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Collar Shift Gear | Collar shift, Two-speed power shift | — |
| Spec | John Deere 5042C | John Deere 940 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 115in | 138in | ▲ 940+23 in · +20% |
| Width | 68.5in | 65.4in | ▲ 5042C+3.1 in · +5% |
| Height | Not recorded | 103in | — |
| Operating Weight | 3,814lb | 5,004lb | ▲ 940+1,190 lb · +31% |
| Spec | John Deere 5042C | John Deere 940 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Closed center | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 5042C | John Deere 940 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | II/I | — |
| Hitch Category | II | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 5042C | John Deere 940 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Power | Power | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 5042C | John Deere 940 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 5042C | John Deere 940 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 2.8gal | — |
| Spec | John Deere 5042C | John Deere 940 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Not recorded | — |
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