Head to head · Row Crop

Claas Arion 540 vs John Deere 7420

John Deere 7420 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 7420

Row Crop

power
135 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 7420 specs
ClaasClaas Arion 540
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 7420

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
Arion 540135 hp
7420135 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

Arion 540 is in the 49th percentile; 7420 is in the 49th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 7420 higher · +138 ci (+50%)
Arion 540276 ci
7420414 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

Arion 540 is in the 25th percentile; 7420 is in the 66th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 7420 higher · +2 (+50%)
Arion 5404
74206
Median Row Crop Tractor6

Arion 540 is in the 17th percentile; 7420 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Arion 540 higher · +8 (+50%)
Arion 54024
742016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

Arion 540 is in the 81st percentile; 7420 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

Arion 540 (A)7420 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecClaas Arion 540John Deere 7420Difference
ManufacturerClaasJohn Deere—
ModelArion 5407420—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecClaas Arion 540John Deere 7420Difference
ManufacturerDPSJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedPowerTech 6068HF475—
Power Output135hp135hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ Arion 540+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders46▲ 7420+2 · +50%
Displacement276ci414ci▲ 7420+138 ci · +50%
BoreNot recorded4.2in—
StrokeNot recorded5in—

Transmission

SpecClaas Arion 540John Deere 7420Difference
TypePartial power shift with power shuttlePartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecClaas Arion 540John Deere 7420Difference
Length193in203in▲ 7420+10 in · +5%
WidthNot recorded96in—
Height117in114in▲ Arion 540+3 in · +3%
Operating Weight12,060lb13,280lb▲ 7420+1,220 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecClaas Arion 540John Deere 7420Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed-center PFC—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecClaas Arion 540John Deere 7420Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with electro-hydraulic clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecClaas Arion 540John Deere 7420Difference
Front Tire Size14.9X28Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4X38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecClaas Arion 540John Deere 7420Difference
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch Capacity19,400lb8,960lb▲ Arion 540+10,440 lb · +117%

Chassis & Drive

SpecClaas Arion 540John Deere 7420Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecClaas Arion 540John Deere 7420Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecClaas Arion 540John Deere 7420Difference
CoolantNot recorded7.4gal—

Operator Station

SpecClaas Arion 540John Deere 7420Difference
TypeCabComfortGard Cab (standard) with air-conditioning—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 49th percentile (135 hp)B · 49th percentile (135 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 25th percentile (276 ci)B · 66th percentile (414 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 17th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 81st percentile (24)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 49th percentile (12,060 lb)B · 58th percentile (13,280 lb)
A · Arion 540B · 7420Median Row Crop Tractor
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