Head to head · Utility

Ford 1200 vs John Deere 4100

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FordModel A

Ford 1200

Utility

power
16 hp
displacement
49.1 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
10
Full 1200 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 4100

Utility

power
20 hp
displacement
61.4 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 4100 specs
FordFord 1200
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John DeereJohn Deere 4100

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 4100 higher · +4 hp (+25%)
120016 hp
410020 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1200 is in the 4th percentile; 4100 is in the 8th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4100 higher · +12.3 ci (+25%)
120049.1 ci
410061.4 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1200 is in the 2nd percentile; 4100 is in the 7th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 4100 higher · +1 (+50%)
12002
41003
Median Utility Tractor4

1200 is in the 3rd percentile; 4100 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1200 higher · +2 (+25%)
120010
41008
Median Utility Tractor12

1200 is in the 39th percentile; 4100 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

1200 (A)4100 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 1200John Deere 4100Difference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
Model12004100—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord 1200John Deere 4100Difference
ManufacturerShibauraYanmar—
ModelLEK802D3TNE74—
Power Output16hp20hp▲ 4100+4 hp · +25%
Rated RPM2,700RPM2,650RPM▲ 1200+50 RPM · +2%
Cylinders23▲ 4100+1 · +50%
Displacement49.1ci61.4ci▲ 4100+12.3 ci · +25%
Bore3.2in2.9in▲ 1200+0.2 in · +7%
Stroke3.2in3.1inSame

Transmission

SpecFord 1200John Deere 4100Difference
TypeGear shiftPartially synchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 1200John Deere 4100Difference
Length94.9in103in▲ 4100+8.1 in · +9%
Width42.2in43in▲ 4100+0.8 in · +2%
Height79in78.9in▲ 1200+0.1 in · <1%
Operating Weight1,344lb1,517lb▲ 4100+173 lb · +13%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 1200John Deere 4100Difference
System TypeLiveOpen Center—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 1200John Deere 4100Difference
TypeRear, transmissionGear: transmission—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded2,100rpm—
Speed 3Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 1200John Deere 4100Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity881lb926lb▲ 4100+45 lb · +5%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 1200John Deere 4100Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD - Mechanical Front Wheel Drive—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical drumDifferential wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord 1200John Deere 4100Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 1200John Deere 4100Difference
Coolant1.1gal0.6gal▲ 1200+0.5 gal · +83%

Operator Station

SpecFord 1200John Deere 4100Difference
TypeNot recordedTwo-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 4th percentile (16 hp)B · 8th percentile (20 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 2nd percentile (49.1 ci)B · 7th percentile (61.4 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 3rd percentile (2)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 39th percentile (10)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 4th percentile (1,344 lb)B · 6th percentile (1,517 lb)
A · 1200B · 4100Median Utility Tractor
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