John Deere 4040 (A) vs Landini 12.500 (DT)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1977–1985

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1978–1990

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 4040 (A) and the 12.500 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

John Deere 4040 (A) and Landini 12.500 (DT), field by field
Field	4040 (A)	12.500 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	109 hp	108.5 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere 6.359 TL	Perkins A 6.354	differs
Displacement declared	5.88 L	5.80 L	—
Maximum torque declared	299 lb·ft · 405 N·m	276 lb·ft · 374 N·m	+8% 4040 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated hydraulic and oil-cooled double-plate clutch	Pedal-operated dry LUK dual clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	25.4 gpm · 96.0 L/min	16.4 gpm · 62.0 L/min	+55% 4040 (A)
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	9,039 lb · 4,100 kg	10,582 lb · 4,800 kg	+17% 12.500 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,171 lb · 5,067 kg	10,604 lb · 4,810 kg	+5% 4040 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	104.0 in · 2,642 mm	111.8 in · 2,840 mm	+7% 12.500 (DT)
Length declared	176.5 in · 4,483 mm	184.6 in · 4,690 mm	—
Width declared	78.3 in · 1,990 mm	97.2 in · 2,470 mm	+24% 12.500 (DT)
Height declared	112.6 in · 2,861 mm	113.2 in · 2,875 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.3 in · 515 mm	17.7 in · 450 mm	+14% 4040 (A)
Fuel tank declared	147.9 qt · 140.0 L	190.2 qt · 180.0 L	+29% 12.500 (DT)

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