John Deere 1140 (A) vs VALMET 4300

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1979–1986

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1993–1996

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 1140 (A) and the 4300 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 1140 (A) and VALMET 4300, field by field
Field	1140 (A)	4300	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	55.3 hp	60.2 hp	+9% 4300
Engine declared	—	VALMET 320 D	—
Displacement declared	—	3.30 L	—
Maximum torque declared	136 lb·ft · 185 N·m	162 lb·ft · 220 N·m	+19% 4300
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	pedal-operated driving clutch	Dry double clutch with pedal-operated driving clutch and hand lever-operated PTO clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min	10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min	+21% 1140 (A)
Pressure declared	2,466 psi · 170 bar	2,901 psi · 200 bar	+18% 4300
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,291 lb · 2,400 kg	6,294 lb · 2,855 kg	+19% 4300
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540E/540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,589 lb · 2,535 kg	6,151 lb · 2,790 kg	+10% 4300
Maximum permissible mass declared	8,818 lb · 4,000 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	—
Length declared	138.0 in · 3,505 mm	149.2 in · 3,790 mm	+8% 4300
Width declared	81.1 in · 2,060 mm	80.0 in · 2,032 mm	—
Height declared	95.3 in · 2,420 mm	94.1 in · 2,390 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	24.4 in · 621 mm	18.1 in · 460 mm	+35% 1140 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	12.8 ft · 3.90 m	—
Fuel tank declared	82.4 qt · 78.0 L	100.4 qt · 95.0 L	+22% 4300

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