Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

Versatile 405 vs Versatile 956

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VersatileModel A

Versatile 405

Four-Wheel Drive

power
400 hp
displacement
720 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 405 specs
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VersatileModel B

Versatile 956

Four-Wheel Drive

power
335 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 956 specs
VersatileVersatile 405
vs
VersatileVersatile 956

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 132–162

Engine Power

▲ 405 higher · +65 hp (+19%)
405400 hp
956335 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

405 is in the 53rd percentile; 956 is in the 38th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 956 higher · +135 ci (+19%)
405720 ci
956855 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

405 is in the 26th percentile; 956 is in the 61st · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
4056
9566
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

405 is in the 50th percentile; 956 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ 405 higher · +4 (+33%)
40516
95612
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

405 is in the 50th percentile; 956 is in the 27th · 146 models

405 (A)956 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecVersatile 405Versatile 956Difference
ManufacturerVersatileVersatileSame
Model405956—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecVersatile 405Versatile 956Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelQSG12Not recorded—
Power Output400hp335hp▲ 405+65 hp · +19%
Rated RPM1,800RPM2,100RPM▲ 956+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement720ci855ci▲ 956+135 ci · +19%
Bore5.2in5.5in▲ 956+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke5.7in6in▲ 956+0.3 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecVersatile 405Versatile 956Difference
TypeFull power shiftConstant mesh and Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecVersatile 405Versatile 956Difference
LengthNot recorded260in—
HeightNot recorded139in—
Operating Weight31,500lb24,500lb▲ 405+7,000 lb · +29%

Hydraulics

SpecVersatile 405Versatile 956Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensingClosed center load sensingSame
Steering TypeNot recordedHydraulic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecVersatile 405Versatile 956Difference
Hitch TypeIVN/IIIIVN/IIISame
Hitch Category33Same
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecVersatile 405Versatile 956Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeNot recordedHydraulic power—

Electrical

SpecVersatile 405Versatile 956Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecVersatile 405Versatile 956Difference
CoolantNot recorded15.9gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 53rd percentile (400 hp)B · 38th percentile (335 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 26th percentile (720 ci)B · 61st percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 27th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 33rd percentile (31,500 lb)B · 20th percentile (24,500 lb)
A · 405B · 956Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
Full spec pageVersatile 405Full spec pageVersatile 956