Ford 6.500 S (A) vs John Deere 4040 (A)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1970–1975

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1977–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 6.500 S (A) and the 4040 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 6.500 S (A) and John Deere 4040 (A), field by field
Field	6.500 S (A)	4040 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	110.5 hp	109 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford 2714 E	John Deere 6.359 TL	differs
Displacement declared	6.22 L	5.88 L	+6% 6.500 S (A)
Maximum torque declared	297 lb·ft · 402 N·m	299 lb·ft · 405 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	16.8 mph · 27 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+11% 4040 (A)
Clutch declared	pedal operated dry single plate clutch	Pedal-operated hydraulic and oil-cooled double-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Closed centre	—
Pump flow declared	—	25.4 gpm · 96.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	3,481 psi · 240 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,716 lb · 3,500 kg	9,039 lb · 4,100 kg	+17% 4040 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,047 lb · 3,650 kg	11,171 lb · 5,067 kg	+39% 4040 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	104.0 in · 2,642 mm	—
Length declared	178.0 in · 4,520 mm	176.5 in · 4,483 mm	—
Width declared	79.9 in · 2,030 mm	78.3 in · 1,990 mm	—
Height declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	112.6 in · 2,861 mm	+19% 4040 (A)
Ground clearance declared	21.3 in · 540 mm	20.3 in · 515 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	14.1 ft · 4.30 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	108.8 qt · 103.0 L	147.9 qt · 140.0 L	+36% 4040 (A)

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