J.I. Case 1490 (DT) vs John Deere 2140 (A)

6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1980–1984

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1979–1986

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1490 (DT) and the 2140 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

J.I. Case 1490 (DT) and John Deere 2140 (A), field by field
Field	1490 (DT)	2140 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	82 hp	81.0 hp	—
Engine declared	DAVID BROWN AD 4/55 Turbo	—	—
Displacement declared	3.59 L	—	—
Maximum torque declared	200 lb·ft · 271 N·m	199 lb·ft · 270 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Dry Laycock double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Closed centre	—
Pump flow declared	—	12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,466 psi · 170 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,451 lb · 2,019 kg	8,003 lb · 3,630 kg	+80% 2140 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,363 lb · 3,340 kg	6,724 lb · 3,050 kg	+10% 1490 (DT)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	11,905 lb · 5,400 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	88.5 in · 2,248 mm	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	—
Length declared	151.2 in · 3,840 mm	147.0 in · 3,735 mm	—
Width declared	77.2 in · 1,960 mm	80.9 in · 2,055 mm	—
Height declared	102.0 in · 2,590 mm	104.1 in · 2,645 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.7 in · 424 mm	25.8 in · 656 mm	+55% 2140 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.6 ft · 3.55 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	143.7 qt · 136.0 L	107.8 qt · 102.0 L	+33% 1490 (DT)

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