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John Deere 900HC vs Massey Ferguson GC1715

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 900HC

Utility

power
25 hp
displacement
78.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 900HC 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 900HC
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson GC1715

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
900HC25 hp
GC171525 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

900HC is in the 16th percentile; GC1715 is in the 16th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 900HC higher · +9.7 ci (+14%)
900HC78.2 ci
GC171568.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

900HC is in the 12th percentile; GC1715 is in the 8th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
900HC3
GC17153
Median Utility Tractor4

900HC is in the 23rd percentile; GC1715 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 900HC higher · +1,432 lb (+100%)
900HC2,865 lb
GC17151,433 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

900HC is in the 21st percentile; GC1715 is in the 5th · 5,107 models

900HC (A)GC1715 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 900HCMassey Ferguson GC1715Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model900HCGC1715—
CategoryUtility, High-ClearanceUtility, Sub-Compact—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 900HCMassey Ferguson GC1715Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereIseki—
Power Output25hp25hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM3,000RPM▲ GC1715+400 RPM · +15%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement78.2ci68.5ci▲ 900HC+9.7 ci · +14%
Bore3.2in3.1inSame
Stroke3.3in3.1in▲ 900HC+0.2 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 900HCMassey Ferguson GC1715Difference
TypeManualHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 900HCMassey Ferguson GC1715Difference
Length126in97.2in▲ 900HC+28.8 in · +30%
Width55.1in47.2in▲ 900HC+7.9 in · +17%
Height96.6in72.4in▲ 900HC+24.2 in · +33%
Operating Weight2,865lb1,433lb▲ 900HC+1,432 lb · +100%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 900HCMassey Ferguson GC1715Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 900HCMassey Ferguson GC1715Difference
TypeLive with dry dual stage clutchIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm2,000rpm▲ GC1715+1,460 rpm · +270%
Speed 2Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 900HCMassey Ferguson GC1715Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory I—
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity1,800lb1,190lb▲ 900HC+610 lb · +51%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 900HCMassey Ferguson GC1715Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDry internal expanding shoeWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 900HCMassey Ferguson GC1715Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 900HCMassey Ferguson GC1715Difference
Coolant1.5galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 900HCMassey Ferguson GC1715Difference
TypeTwo-post ROPSTwo-post ROPSSame

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 · 12th percentile (78.2 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 · 21st percentile (2,865 lb)B · 5th percentile (1,433 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 36th percentile (126 in)B · 7th percentile (97.2 in)
A · 900HCB · GC1715Median Utility Tractor
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