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John Deere 440 Trailfire vs John Deere Trailfire LX

Verdict: John Deere 440 Trailfire vs John Deere Trailfire LX

The John Deere 440 Trailfire and the John Deere Trailfire LX are both snowmobiles — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. John Deere Trailfire LX leads on rated power with 41 hp against 38 hp. John Deere 440 Trailfire is the lighter machine (167 kg vs 170 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere Trailfire LX is the newer design (1982 vs 1979). In short: choose the John Deere Trailfire LX for outright pulling power, or the John Deere 440 Trailfire if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs
John Deere 440 Trailfire Snowmobile
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere Trailfire LX Snowmobile
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
38 hp
41 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
air-cooledReference
air-cooledReference
Suspension
slide railReference
slide railReference
Engine
Fuel tank
28.4 LReference
28.4 LReference
Displacement
26.6 ciReference
26.6 ciReference
Bore/Stroke
68 x 60 mmReference
68 x 60 mmReference
Power
28.3 kWReference
30.4 kWReference
Fuel system
Mikuni AM54742 carburetorReference
Mikuni AM55054 carburetorReference
Cooling system
axial fanReference
axial fanReference
Compression
6.5:1Reference
Starter
electricReference
electricReference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Sparkplug
Champion QN-3Reference
Champion QN-3Reference
Sparkplug gap
0.508 mmReference
0.635 mmReference
Oil capacity
1.7 LReference
Dimensions
Weight
167 kgReference
170 kgReference
Length
259 cmReference
259 cmReference
Width
93 cmReference
93 cmReference
Height
93 cmReference
93 cmReference
Track width
38 cmReference
38 cmReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference

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.

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