Head to head · Utility

John Deere 850 vs Massey Ferguson GC1715

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 850

Utility

power
25 hp
displacement
78 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 850 specs
Massey Ferguson GC1715 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson GC1715

Utility

power
25 hp
displacement
68.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full GC1715 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 850
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson GC1715

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
85025 hp
GC171525 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

850 is in the 16th percentile; GC1715 is in the 16th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 850 higher · +9.5 ci (+14%)
85078 ci
GC171568.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

850 is in the 11th percentile; GC1715 is in the 8th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8503
GC17153
Median Utility Tractor4

850 is in the 23rd percentile; GC1715 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 850 higher · +967 lb (+67%)
8502,400 lb
GC17151,433 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

850 is in the 15th percentile; GC1715 is in the 5th · 5,107 models

850 (A)GC1715 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 850Massey Ferguson GC1715Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model850GC1715—
CategoryUtilityUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 850Massey Ferguson GC1715Difference
ManufacturerYanmarIseki—
Model3T80-JNot recorded—
Power Output25hp25hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM3,000RPM▲ GC1715+400 RPM · +15%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement78ci68.5ci▲ 850+9.5 ci · +14%
Bore3.2in3.1inSame
Stroke3.4in3.1in▲ 850+0.3 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 850Massey Ferguson GC1715Difference
TypeGearHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 850Massey Ferguson GC1715Difference
Length117in97.2in▲ 850+19.8 in · +20%
Width53.1in47.2in▲ 850+5.9 in · +12%
Height50.8in72.4in▲ GC1715+21.6 in · +43%
Operating Weight2,400lb1,433lb▲ 850+967 lb · +67%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 850Massey Ferguson GC1715Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 850Massey Ferguson GC1715Difference
TypeTransmission or live two-stage clutchIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm2,000rpm▲ GC1715+1,460 rpm · +270%
Speed 2Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 850Massey Ferguson GC1715Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory I—
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,190lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 850Massey Ferguson GC1715Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical expanding shoeWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 850Massey Ferguson GC1715Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 850Massey Ferguson GC1715Difference
Coolant1.5galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 850Massey Ferguson GC1715Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSTwo-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 16th percentile (25 hp)B · 16th percentile (25 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 11th percentile (78 ci)B · 8th percentile (68.5 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 15th percentile (2,400 lb)B · 5th percentile (1,433 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 24th percentile (117 in)B · 7th percentile (97.2 in)
A · 850B · GC1715Median Utility Tractor
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