Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8400R vs Massey Ferguson 8740S

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8400R

Row Crop

power
400 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 8400R specs
Massey Ferguson 8740S Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8740S

Row Crop

power
400 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8740S specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8400R
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 8740S

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
8400R400 hp
8740S400 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8400R is in the 98th percentile; 8740S is in the 98th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8400R higher · +35 ci (+7%)
8400R548 ci
8740S513 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8400R is in the 96th percentile; 8740S is in the 90th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8400R6
8740S6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8400R is in the 50th percentile; 8740S is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8400R higher · +8,881 lb (+37%)
8400R32,691 lb
8740S23,810 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8400R is in the 99th percentile; 8740S is in the 93rd · 1,350 models

8400R (A)8740S (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8400RMassey Ferguson 8740SDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model8400R8740S—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8400RMassey Ferguson 8740SDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereAGCO Power—
ModelPowerTech PSSNot recorded—
Power Output400hp400hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,950RPM▲ 8400R+150 RPM · +8%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci513ci▲ 8400R+35 ci · +7%
Bore4.7in4.4in▲ 8400R+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.4in5.7in▲ 8740S+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8400RMassey Ferguson 8740SDifference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously-variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8400RMassey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Length245in219in▲ 8400R+26 in · +12%
Width137inNot recorded—
Height129in138in▲ 8740S+9 in · +7%
Operating Weight32,691lb23,810lb▲ 8400R+8,881 lb · +37%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8400RMassey Ferguson 8740SDifference
System TypeClosed-center, load sensing, pressure flow compensatedClosed-center load-sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8400RMassey Ferguson 8740SDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8400RMassey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded620/75R30—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded650/85R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8400RMassey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Hitch TypeIVN/IIIThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity15,000lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8400RMassey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD - Mechanical Front Wheel Drive4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8400RMassey Ferguson 8740SDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecJohn Deere 8400RMassey Ferguson 8740SDifference
StandardNot recordedStage IV—
Control SystemNot recordedSCR (selective-catalytic reduction)—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8400RMassey Ferguson 8740SDifference
TypeCommandView III cabCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 98th percentile (400 hp)B · 98th percentile (400 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 90th percentile (513 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 99th percentile (32,691 lb)B · 93rd percentile (23,810 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 96th percentile (245 in)B · 89th percentile (219 in)
A · 8400RB · 8740SMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8400RFull spec pageMassey Ferguson 8740S