John Deere 1640 VS Massey Ferguson 283 specs comparison

John Deere 1640 1979 comparison online with competitors

John Deere 1640

General Infos
Make John Deere
Model 1640
Country United states
Production From 1979  Until 1987
Price -
Tractor type -
Fuel -
Service repair manual John Deere 1640 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 7.50-18
AG rear tires 13.6/12-38
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 7409 lbs 3360 kg
Length 154.5 inches 392 cm
Width 81.5 inches 207 cm
Height 104.7 inches 265 cm
Wheelbase 80 inches 203 cm
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 59.1 to 78.7 inches
Front tread size 53.5 to 79.1 inches
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity -
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power 62 hp 46.2 kW
Engine RPM 2500 (rpm)
Torque 151.2 lb-ft 205.0 Nm
Torque RPM 1200 (rpm)
Fuel type -
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 25.1 gal 95.0 L
Oil capacity 9 qts 8.5 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories John Deere 1640 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 2
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps 55 amps
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type -
Trans gears 16 forward and 8 reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive planetary
Steering power
Braking system hydraulic disc
Cabin type Four-post ROPS
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves -
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 54 hp 40.3 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM 540@2400 (rpm)
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO -
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift 6768 lbs 3069 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Massey Ferguson 283 1985 comparison online with competitors

Massey Ferguson 283

General Infos
Make Massey Ferguson
Model 283
Country United states
Production From 1985  Until 1999
Price 21,000  USD
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Massey Ferguson 283 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 7.50-16
AG rear tires 18.4-30
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 5,432 lbs or 2463 kg
Length 145.6 inches [369 cm]
Width 79.3 inches [201 cm]
Height 99.5 inches [252 cm]
Wheelbase 84.3 inches [214 cm]
Ground clearance 16.3 inches [41 cm]
Turning radius 12.5 feet [3.8 m]
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 248 ci or 4.1 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power 89 hp or 66.4 kW
Engine RPM 2200 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 21.7 gal or 82.1 L
Oil capacity -
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Massey Ferguson 283 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 1
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system -
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type sliding gear
Trans gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering hydrostatic power
Braking system wet disc
Cabin type Two-post ROPS
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System open center
Valves -
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity 10.8 gal or 40.9 L
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 67 hp or 50.0 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO live
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system position and draft control
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

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