Head to head · Row Crop

Farmall F-20 vs John Deere A

Farmall F-20 Tractor
FarmallModel A

Farmall F-20

Row Crop

power
26.7 hp
displacement
221 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
4
Full F-20 specs
John Deere A Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere A

Row Crop

power
26.6 hp
displacement
321 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full A specs
FarmallFarmall F-20
vs
John DeereJohn Deere A

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ F-20 higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
F-2026.7 hp
A26.6 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

F-20 is in the 2nd percentile; A is in the 2nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ A higher · +100 ci (+45%)
F-20221 ci
A321 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

F-20 is in the 11th percentile; A is in the 35th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ F-20 higher · +2 (+100%)
F-204
A2
Median Row Crop Tractor6

F-20 is in the 17th percentile; A is in the 1st · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ A higher · +2 (+50%)
F-204
A6
Median Row Crop Tractor16

F-20 is in the 4th percentile; A is in the 11th · 1,200 models

F-20 (A)A (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFarmall F-20John Deere ADifference
ManufacturerFarmallJohn Deere—
ModelF-20A—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFarmall F-20John Deere ADifference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterJohn Deere—
ModelInternational HarvesterA—
Power Output26.7hp26.6hp▲ F-20+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM1,200RPM975RPM▲ F-20+225 RPM · +23%
Cylinders42▲ F-20+2 · +100%
Displacement221ci321ci▲ A+100 ci · +45%
Bore3.8in5.5in▲ A+1.7 in · +45%
Stroke5in6.7in▲ A+1.7 in · +34%

Transmission

SpecFarmall F-20John Deere ADifference
TypeSliding gearUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFarmall F-20John Deere ADifference
Length140in134in▲ F-20+6 in · +4%
Width85.8in86.2in▲ A+0.4 in · <1%
Height66.9in63.8in▲ F-20+3.1 in · +5%
Operating Weight4,400lb3,900lb▲ F-20+500 lb · +13%

Hydraulics

SpecFarmall F-20John Deere ADifference
System TypeNot recordedOpen center—
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFarmall F-20John Deere ADifference
TypeTransmissionTransmissionSame
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecFarmall F-20John Deere ADifference
Chassis Type4x24x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeMechanical bandDifferential mechanical expanding shoe—

Electrical

SpecFarmall F-20John Deere ADifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFarmall F-20John Deere ADifference
Coolant10gal9.5gal▲ F-20+0.5 gal · +5%

Operator Station

SpecFarmall F-20John Deere ADifference
TypeOpenOpenSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 2nd percentile (26.7 hp)B · 2nd percentile (26.6 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 11th percentile (221 ci)B · 35th percentile (321 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 17th percentile (4)B · 1st percentile (2)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 4th percentile (4)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 6th percentile (4,400 lb)B · 5th percentile (3,900 lb)
A · F-20B · AMedian Row Crop Tractor
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