John Deere 4040 (A) vs Renault 120-54 TX

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1977–1985

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1989–1990

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 4040 (A) and the 120-54 TX → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

John Deere 4040 (A) and Renault 120-54 TX, field by field
Field	4040 (A)	120-54 TX	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	109 hp	109 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere 6.359 TL	MWM D 226-6	differs
Displacement declared	5.88 L	6.23 L	+6% 120-54 TX
Maximum torque declared	299 lb·ft · 405 N·m	299 lb·ft · 405 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated hydraulic and oil-cooled double-plate clutch	Dry LuK double clutch type DT 330/330	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	25.4 gpm · 96.0 L/min	10.9 gpm · 41.1 L/min	+134% 4040 (A)
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	9,039 lb · 4,100 kg	19,511 lb · 8,850 kg	+116% 120-54 TX
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,171 lb · 5,067 kg	11,817 lb · 5,360 kg	+6% 120-54 TX
Maximum permissible mass declared	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	+13% 120-54 TX
Wheelbase declared	104.0 in · 2,642 mm	107.9 in · 2,740 mm	—
Length declared	176.5 in · 4,483 mm	200.0 in · 5,080 mm	+13% 120-54 TX
Width declared	78.3 in · 1,990 mm	97.2 in · 2,470 mm	+24% 120-54 TX
Height declared	112.6 in · 2,861 mm	115.0 in · 2,920 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.3 in · 515 mm	20.9 in · 530 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	—	16.4 ft · 5.00 m	—
Fuel tank declared	147.9 qt · 140.0 L	158.5 qt · 150.0 L	+7% 120-54 TX

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