Compare/John Deere 4040 vs John Deere 5525N

John Deere 4040 vs John Deere 5525N

Verdict: John Deere 4040 vs John Deere 5525N

The John Deere 4040 and the John Deere 5525N are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 91 hp. John Deere 5525N is the lighter machine (5,483 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 5525N 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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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

Four gears (1-4) in three ranges (A-C) with left-hand power shuttle and two-speed push-button power shift. Gears may be shifted on the move, using the clutch. Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift ranges.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

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Steering

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hydrostatic powerReference

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

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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

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Max power

57.1 kWReference

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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

viscous drive fan with single thermostatReference

Engine (gross)

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67.9 kWReference

Power (gross)

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67.9 kWReference

Fuel system

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direct injectionReference

Air cleaner

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dry dual elementReference

Starter

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electricReference

Intake valve clearance

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0.356 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

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0.457 mmReference

Oil change

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500 h (Deere PLUS-50)Reference

Transmission

John Deere Syncro-Range CreeperReference

Hi/Lo PowrReverserReference

Gears

13 forward and 5 reverseReference

24 forward and reverseReference

Oil type

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[-40o↔30oC]Reference

-10o↔122oF [-23o↔50oC]

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: JD Hy-GardReference

-40o↔86oF [-40o↔30oC]

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: JD Low-Viscosity Hy-GardReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

67.1 kWReference

55.9 kWReference

PTO (tested)

67.7 kWReference

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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

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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2 or 3Reference

Mid valves

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2 (optional)Reference

Steering flow

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94.2 lpmReference

Steering press.

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131.0 barReference

Control

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