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John Deere 840 vs John Deere AH
Verdict: John Deere 840 vs John Deere AH
The John Deere 840 and the John Deere AH are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 34 hp. John Deere 840 is the lighter machine (2,269 kg vs 2,903 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 840 is the newer design (1976 vs 1947). 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
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
34 hp
34 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
liquid-cooledReference
With 11-38 rear tires.Reference
Final drives
planetaryReference
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Total built
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181 (all-fuel)Reference
Engine
Engine
28.0 kWReference
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Displacement
2.9 LReference
5.3 LReference
Bore/Stroke
106 x 110 mmReference
140 x 171 mmReference
Power
28.0 kWReference
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Fuel system
direct injectionReference
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Compression
16.8:1Reference
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Rated RPM
2400Reference
975Reference
Operating RPM
1300-2400Reference
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Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Starter power
3.0 kWReference
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Oil capacity
7.0 LReference
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Coolant capacity
10.5 LReference
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Drawbar (claimed)
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25.4 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
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28.3 kWReference
Starter
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electricReference
Transmission
Gears
16 forward and 8 reverseReference
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
Transmission
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John DeereReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
25.0 kWReference
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Hydraulic system
40.9 LReference
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Type
two-speed power shiftReference
gearReference
Capacity
40.9 LReference
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Pump flow
23.1 lpmReference
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Rear Type
II/IReference
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Rear lift
2212 kgReference
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Rear PTO
independentReference
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Clutch
dry discReference
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Rear PTO Type
540Reference
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Engine RPM
1000@2070Reference
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Front PTO
optionalReference
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Front PTO Type
1000Reference
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Capacities
Fuel
78.0 LReference
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Dimensions
Wheelbase
188 cmReference
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Weight
2269 kgReference
2903 kgReference
Front tire
6.50-16Reference
7.50-20Reference
Rear tire
12.4-32Reference
11-38Reference
Ag front
6.50-16Reference
7.50-20Reference
Ag rear
12.4-28Reference
12-38Reference
Length
350 cmReference
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Width
166 cmReference
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Height (ROPS)
239 cmReference
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Height (exhaust)
261 cmReference
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Shipping weight
2269 kgReference
2903 kgReference
Clearance (front axle)
53 cmReference
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Front tread
125 to 201 cmReference
152 to 213 cmReference
Rear tread
135 to 185 cmReference
152 to 228 cmReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
positiveReference
Charging system
alternatorReference
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Charging amps
33Reference
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Batteries
2Reference
2Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
6Reference
Variants
AR
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A-Regular with standard front axleReference
AO
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OrchardReference
AW
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Adjustable wide-frontReference
AN
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Single front wheelReference
AH
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High-cropReference
Speeds
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.


