John Deere 401B VS Ford 531 specs comparison

John Deere 401B 1973 comparison online with competitors

John Deere 401B

General Infos
Make John Deere
Model 401B
Country United states
Production From 1973  Until 1974
Price -
Tractor type Industrial tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual John Deere 401B Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires -
AG rear tires 14.9-24
Lawn front tires 27-9.50-16
Lawn rear tires 27-9.50-16
Indus front tires 11L-15
Indus rear tires 14.9-24
Weight 4452 lbs or 2019 kg
Length 191 inches [485 cm] (with loader)
Width 75 inches [190 cm]
Height 86 inches [218 cm]
Wheelbase 79.4 inches [201 cm]
Ground clearance 11 inches [27 cm]
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 48 to 76 inches
Front tread size 49 to 74 inches
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 219 ci or 3.6 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power 42 hp or 31.3 kW
Engine RPM 2500 (rpm)
Torque 160 lb-ft or 217.0 Nm
Torque RPM 1300 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 19.5 gal or 73.8 L
Oil capacity 6 qts or 5.7 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories John Deere 401B Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number -
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type power shuttle
Trans gears 8 forward and reverse
Clutch system 254mm hydraulic wet disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive inboard planetary
Steering power
Braking system hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type Open operator station
Differentiel lock rear standard
Hydraulics specifications
System closed center
Valves -
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity 10 gal or 37.9 L
Hydraulic pressure 2350 psi or 162.0 bar
Max flow 13 gpm or 49.2 lpm
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power -
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO optional
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 Optional
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Ford 531 1975 comparison online with competitors

Ford 531

General Infos
Make Ford
Model 531
Country United states
Production From 1975  Until 1981
Price -
Tractor type Industrial tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Ford 531 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires -
AG rear tires -
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires 9.00x10
Indus rear tires 18.4x16
Weight 3530 lbs or 1601 kg
Length 126.5 inches [321 cm]
Width 68.6 inches [174 cm]
Height 80.7 inches [204 cm]
Wheelbase 75.8 inches [192 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 56 to 75 inches
Front tread size 54 to 78 inches
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 201 ci or 3.3 L
Cylinders 3 cylinders
Engine power 56 hp or 41.8 kW
Engine RPM 2200 (rpm)
Torque 173 lb-ft or 234.6 Nm
Torque RPM 1000 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 13 gal or 49.2 L
Oil capacity 7 qts or 6.6 L
Oil change -
Starter motor electric
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Ford 531 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 1
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts 12 V
Charging Amps 32 amps
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type gear
Trans gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering power
Braking system mechanical wet disc
Cabin type Open operator station
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System open center
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 -
Real power -
Engine @RPM 540@1800 (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 -
Rear hitch -
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

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