John Deere 1140 (A) vs Renault 551-4 (S)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1979–1986

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1976–1986

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1140 (A) and the 551-4 (S) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

John Deere 1140 (A) and Renault 551-4 (S), field by field
Field	1140 (A)	551-4 (S)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	55.3 hp	54.3 hp	—
Engine declared	—	MWM D 226-3	—
Displacement declared	—	3.12 L	—
Maximum torque declared	136 lb·ft · 185 N·m	142 lb·ft · 192 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	pedal-operated driving clutch	Dry LuK double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min	7.2 gpm · 27.2 L/min	+73% 1140 (A)
Pressure declared	2,466 psi · 170 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,291 lb · 2,400 kg	4,497 lb · 2,040 kg	+18% 1140 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,589 lb · 2,535 kg	6,493 lb · 2,945 kg	+16% 551-4 (S)
Maximum permissible mass declared	8,818 lb · 4,000 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	83.0 in · 2,107 mm	—
Length declared	138.0 in · 3,505 mm	149.8 in · 3,806 mm	+9% 551-4 (S)
Width declared	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	73.2 in · 1,860 mm	+11% 1140 (A)
Height declared	95.3 in · 2,420 mm	92.5 in · 2,350 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	24.4 in · 621 mm	14.2 in · 360 mm	+73% 1140 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	15.3 ft · 4.65 m	—
Fuel tank declared	82.4 qt · 78.0 L	68.7 qt · 65.0 L	+20% 1140 (A)

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