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John Deere 40 vs John Deere MC

Verdict: John Deere 40 vs John Deere MC

The John Deere 40 and the John Deere MC are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 17 hp. John Deere 40 is the lighter machine (2,900 kg vs 4,000 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 40 is the newer design (1953 vs 1949). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

John Deere

Fit score

Best match

Clear

John Deere

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

17 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

All-fuel 4-speed standardJune 3 - 10, 1955Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 546 fileReference

Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference

Total built

18,000Reference

10,509Reference

Drive

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crawlerReference

Variants

40C

tracked tractorReference

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40H

high-cropReference

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40S

standardReference

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40T

tricycleReference

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40V

specialReference

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40U

utilityReference

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40W

two-row utilityReference

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utilityReference

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row-cropReference

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crawlerReference

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industrialReference

Engine

Fuel tank

39.7 LReference

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Aux. fuel

3.4 LReference

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Drawbar (claimed)

12.5 kWReference

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Belt (claimed)

15.8 kWReference

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Drawbar (tested)

16.2 kWReference

13.0 kWReference

Belt (tested)

18.1 kWReference

15.8 kWReference

Displacement

1.6 LReference

Bore/Stroke

102 x 102 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

6.5:1Reference

6:1Reference

Rated RPM

1850Reference

1650Reference

Firing order

1-2Reference

Starter volts

6Reference

Oil capacity

4.7 LReference

7.1 LReference

Coolant capacity

13.2 LReference

Sparkplug gap

0.635 mmReference

Point gap

0.559 mmReference

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Intake valve clearance

0.305 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

0.305 mmReference

Belt power (max)

15.6 kWReference

15.8 kWReference

Max power

13.5 kWReference

13.0 kWReference

Plows

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3 (12-inch)Reference

Transmission

Type

gearReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Gears

4 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

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Oil type

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SAE90Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type

IReference

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Rear PTO

transmissionReference

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Rear PTO Type

540Reference

550Reference

Hydraulic system

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10.4 LReference

Capacity

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10.4 LReference

Pressure

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41.4 barReference

Valves

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1Reference

Pump flow

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16.1 lpmReference

Dimensions

Weight

2900 to 3220 poundsReference

1882 kgReference

Front tire

5.00-15Reference

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Rear tire

9-24Reference

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Ag front

6.00x16Reference

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Ag rear

11-38 (40H)Reference

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Length

291 cmReference

259 cmReference

Height

142 cmReference

162 cmReference

Front tread

99 to 137 cmReference

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Rear tread

98 to 137 cmReference

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40S Operating

1315 kgReference

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40T Operating

1460 kgReference

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40S Ballasted

1900 kgReference

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40T Ballasted

2065 kgReference

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Shipping weight

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1814 kgReference

Ground clearance

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35 cmReference

Gauge

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91 to 116 cmReference

John Deere 40 attachments

40 Serial Number Location

40 Serial Numbers

1953

60001 (Utility)Reference

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1954

60001 (Hi-Crop)Reference

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1955

60060 (Hi-Crop)Reference

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Links

Capacities

Diameter

23 cmReference

18 cmReference

Width

140 cmReference

170 cmReference

RPM

1267Reference

1575Reference

Speed

916.23 meters/minReference

944.88 meters/minReference

Fuel

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34.1 LReference

Electrical

Ground

positiveReference

Battery volts

6Reference

Charging system

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generatorReference

Charging amps

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10Reference

Attachment overview

Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

7.9 l/hourReference

Max pull

1138 kgReference

1916 kgReference

MC Serial Numbers

1949

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10001Reference

1950

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11093Reference

1951

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13374Reference

1952

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15341Reference

Location:

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Serial number plate located on the lower part of dash.Reference

Final

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20509Reference

John Deere MC Tracks

Length on ground

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35 cmReference

Area on ground

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0.2 m²Reference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.