Compare/John Deere 4040 vs John Deere 5525

John Deere 4040 vs John Deere 5525

Verdict: John Deere 4040 vs John Deere 5525

The John Deere 4040 and the John Deere 5525 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 91 hp. John Deere 5525 is the lighter machine (5,775 kg vs 9,630 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 5525 is the newer design (2005 vs 1978). 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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Fit & specs

John Deere

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Rated power

91 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

Adds creeper to gears 1-5 of the Syncro-Range transmission. Creeper engaged by clutching and moving creeper control lever.Reference

With 16.90-30 rear tires. Reverse speeds are 10% faster than forward speeds.Reference

Original price

$36,549 (1982 Power Shift Cab 2WD )Reference

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Drive

4x4 HFWD 4WDReference

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Differential lock

pedal-actuated hydraulicReference

mechanical rearReference

Final drives

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inboard planetaryReference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

57.4 kWReference

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Drawbar (tested)

57.1 kWReference

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Displacement

6.6 LReference

4.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

108 x 121 mmReference

106 x 127 mmReference

Pre-heating

ether injectionReference

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Compression

16.7:1Reference

17.6:1Reference

Rated RPM

2200Reference

2400Reference

Idle RPM

800-2400Reference

825-2625Reference

Operating RPM

1500-2200Reference

1600-2400Reference

Firing order

1-5-3-6-2-4Reference

1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

Oil capacity

51.1 LReference

45.4 LReference

Coolant capacity

22.7 LReference

11.4 LReference

Power at rated engine speed

67.7 kWReference

56.7 kWReference

Max power

57.1 kWReference

58.1 kWReference

Fuel Type

DieselReference

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No of Cylinders

6-cylinderReference

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Rated engine speed

2,200 | 1,500-2,200 RPMReference

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Bore and stroke

4.25x4.75 inchesReference

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Compression ratio

16.7:1Reference

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Cooling system

liquid-cooled | 24 qtsReference

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Engine (gross)

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67.9 kWReference

Emissions

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Tier IIReference

Power (gross)

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67.9 kWReference

Air cleaner

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paper and felt elementsReference

Transmission

John Deere Syncro-Range CreeperReference

John Deere PowrReverser Hi/LoReference

Gears

13 forward and 5 reverseReference

24 forward and reverseReference

Oil type

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[30o↔-40oC]Reference

122o↔-10oF [50o↔-23oC]

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: Hy-GardReference

86o↔-40oF [30o↔-40oC]

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: Low-Viscosity Hy-GardReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

67.1 kWReference

55.9 kWReference

PTO (tested)

67.7 kWReference

58.1 kWReference

Hydraulic system

41.6 LReference

45.4 LReference

Type

creeperReference

two-speed power shiftReference

Capacity

41.6 LReference

45.4 LReference

Valves

1 or 2Reference

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Pump flow

87.1 lpmReference

69.6 lpmReference

Rear Type

II/IReference

Rear lift

2447 kgReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

540/1000 (1.375)Reference

540/1000Reference

Power at rated PTO speed

67.8 kWReference

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Pressure

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195.0 barReference

Rear valves

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1 to 3Reference

Mid valves

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0, 2 or 3Reference

Total flow

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94.6 lpmReference

Steering flow

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25.0 lpmReference

Steering press.

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134.9 barReference

Control

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top-link draft sensingReference

Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)

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1530 kgReference

Clutch

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wet discReference

Engine RPM

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540E@1700Reference

Capacities

Fuel

140.0 LReference

126.8 LReference

Front hubs

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0.7 LReference

Front diff.

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4.5 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

264 cmReference

217 cmReference

Weight

9630 to 10490 poundsReference

5775 to 7435 poundsReference

Front tire

9.5L-15Reference

7.50-16Reference

Rear tire

18.4-38Reference

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Ag front

12.4-24 (4WD)Reference

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Ag rear

18.4R38Reference

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Length

389 cmReference

384 cmReference

Width

337 cmReference

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Clearance (front axle)

56 cmReference

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Clearance (rear axle)

68 cmReference

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Clearance (drawbar)

35 cmReference

45 cmReference

Rack-and-pinion rear axle

86 by 2870 mmReference

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Front tread

127 to 231 cmReference

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Rear tread

152 to 300 cmReference

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Shipping

4368 kgReference

3349 kgReference

Operating

4758 kgReference

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Ballasted

5484 kgReference

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Steering wheel

220 cmReference

183 cmReference

2WD Rear tire

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420/90R30Reference

2WD Standard tires (ag)

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Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 420/90R30Reference

4WD Standard tires (ag)

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Front: 11.2-24. Rear: 420/90R30Reference

2WD Clearance (front axle)

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47 cmReference

4WD Clearance (front axle)

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44 cmReference

Flange rear axle

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1455 mmReference

4WD Cab Operating

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3372 kgReference

Max Drawbar

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1120 kgReference

John Deere 4040 attachments

4040 Serial Number Location

4040 Serial Numbers

1978

1000Reference

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1979

3199Reference

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1980

6033Reference

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1981

8707Reference

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1982

11727Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Charging system

alternatorReference

Batteries

2Reference

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Battery CCA

850Reference

750Reference

Battery volts

6Reference

12Reference

Battery options

2 | 2Reference

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Total cold cranking amps

850Reference

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ROPS Charging amps

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70Reference

Cab Charging amps

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120Reference

Battery Group

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BCI 31Reference

Attachment overview

John Deere 4040 Height

ROPS

264 cmReference

265 cmReference

Cab

278 cmReference

252 cmReference

Test results

Fuel use

23.8 l/hourReference

20.4 l/hourReference

Max pull

4170 kgReference

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Speeds

General

Make & Model

John DeereReference

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PTO

Rear PTO Power

AvailableReference

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Rear PTO RPM

540/1,000 (1.375)Reference

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Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type

closed centerReference

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Remote Valves

1 or 2Reference

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Rear Hitch category (SAE designation)

Category II/IReference

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Dimensions & weight

Overall Length

389.1 cmReference

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Overall Width

243.8 cmReference

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Drawbar clearance

35.8 cmReference

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Front axle clearance

56.4 cmReference

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Wheels & tyres

Front Wheel tread range

9.5L-15, 11L-15, 10.00-16, 7.50-18, 12.4-24 (4WD)Reference

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Variants

5525

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utilityReference

5525N

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narrow-profileReference

5525 Hi-Crop

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high-clearanceReference

John Deere 5525 attachments

5525 Serial Number Location

5525 Serial Numbers

2005

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150001Reference

2006

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250001Reference

2007

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354001Reference

2008

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450001Reference

John Deere 49 Backhoe

Backhoe type

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John Deere 49 BackhoeReference

Transport height

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238 cmReference

Bucket width

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101 cmReference

2-Foot flat digging depth

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292 cmReference

Reach from pivot

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378 cmReference

Loading height

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233 cmReference

Bucket Rotation

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180°Reference

Swing Arc

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180°Reference

Bucket force

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2075 kgReference

Dipperstick force

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1440 kgReference

John Deere 5525 Height

2WD Hood

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136 cmReference

4WD Hood

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140 cmReference

Height (Folded ROPS)

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217 cmReference

Exhaust

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229 cmReference

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.