Compare/John Deere 8440 vs Upton 180

John Deere 8440 vs Upton 180

Verdict: John Deere 8440 vs Upton 180

The John Deere 8440 and the Upton 180 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 180 hp. Upton 180 is the lighter machine (8,391 kg vs 12,061 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. 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

Upton

Fit score

Clear

Rated power

180 hp

Confidence

98%

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

UptonReference

With 18.4-38 tires.Reference

The Upton 180 used military-surplus gear boxes. The first gearbox offered four-forward and one-reverse speed. The second gearbox offered five-forward and one-reverse gear. This arrangement offered 21 forward and nine reverse gear combinations. The original rear gearbox was a Spicer from the LVT-4 landing craft. Later, Mack gearboxes from the M3 tank were used.Reference

Differential lock

hydraulic front and rearReference

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Engine

160.3 kWReference

134.2 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)

119.7 kWReference

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Displacement

7.6 LReference

4.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

116 x 121 mmReference

110 x 130 mmReference

Power

160.3 kWReference

134.2 kWReference

Compression

15.5:1Reference

16:1Reference

Rated RPM

2100Reference

2400Reference

Idle RPM

800-2300Reference

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Operating RPM

1500-2100Reference

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Firing order

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

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Starter volts

12Reference

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Oil capacity

151.4 LReference

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Coolant capacity

37.9 LReference

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Power at rated engine speed

134.1 kWReference

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Max power

119.7 kWReference

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Torque

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621.0 NmReference

Torque RPM

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1400Reference

Transmission

John Deere Quad-RangeReference

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Gears

16 forward and 6 reverseReference

21 forward and 9 reverseReference

Clutch

hydraulic wet discReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)

130.5 kWReference

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PTO (tested)

134.1 kWReference

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Hydraulic system

151.4 LReference

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Type

partial power shiftReference

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Capacity

151.4 LReference

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Valves

2Reference

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Pump flow

124.9 lpmReference

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Rear Type

IIIReference

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Rear lift

3876 kgReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

1000Reference

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Pressure

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172.4 barReference

Total flow

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75.7 lpmReference

Capacities

Fuel

590.5 LReference

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Dimensions

Wheelbase

317 cmReference

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Weight

12061 kgReference

8391 kgReference

Front tire

18.4-34Reference

11.00x16Reference

Rear tire

18.4-34Reference

18.4x34Reference

Ag front

18.4-34Reference

11.00x16Reference

Ag rear

18.4-34Reference

18.4x38Reference

Length

567 cmReference

457 cmReference

Operating weight

12061 kgReference

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Ground clearance

49 cmReference

40 cmReference

Front axle

99 by 3007 mmReference

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Rack-and-pinion rear axle

99 by 3007 mmReference

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Front tread

160 to 330 cmReference

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Rear tread

160 to 330 cmReference

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Width

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390 cmReference

Height

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223 cmReference

8440 Serial Number Location

8440 Serial Numbers

1979

1000Reference

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1980

2266Reference

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1981

3758Reference

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1982

5235Reference

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Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

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Charging system

alternatorReference

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Charging amps

90Reference

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Batteries

2Reference

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Battery CCA

850Reference

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Battery volts

6Reference

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John Deere 8440 Height

Hood

221 cmReference

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Cab

321 cmReference

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Exhaust

341 cmReference

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Test results

Fuel use

42.4 l/hourReference

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Max pull

11513 kgReference

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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.