Head to head · Row Crop

Ford 5000 (1968-1976) vs John Deere 2120

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FordModel A

Ford 5000 (1968-1976)

Row Crop

power: 67.3 hp
displacement: 256 ci
Cylinders: 4
Forward gears: 8

Full 5000 (1968-1976) specs

John DeereModel B

John Deere 2120

Row Crop

power: 68 hp
displacement: 219 ci
Cylinders: 4
Forward gears: 16

Full 2120 specs

FordFord 5000 (1968-1976)

John DeereJohn Deere 2120

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 2120 higher · +0.7 hp (+1%)

5000 (1968-1976)67.3 hp

212068 hp

Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

5000 (1968-1976) is in the 10th percentile; 2120 is in the 11th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 5000 (1968-1976) higher · +37 ci (+17%)

5000 (1968-1976)256 ci

2120219 ci

Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

5000 (1968-1976) is in the 18th percentile; 2120 is in the 11th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied

5000 (1968-1976)4

21204

Median Row Crop Tractor6

5000 (1968-1976) is in the 17th percentile; 2120 is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 2120 higher · +8 (+100%)

5000 (1968-1976)8

212016

Median Row Crop Tractor16

5000 (1968-1976) is in the 16th percentile; 2120 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

5000 (1968-1976) (A)2120 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	Ford 5000 (1968-1976)	John Deere 2120	Difference
Manufacturer	Ford	John Deere	—
Model	5000 (1968-1976)	2120	—
Category	Row Crop	Row Crop	Same

Engine

Spec	Ford 5000 (1968-1976)	John Deere 2120	Difference
Manufacturer	Ford	John Deere	—
Model	Ford	Not recorded	—
Power Output	67.3hp	68hp	▲ 2120+0.7 hp · +1%
Rated RPM	2,100RPM	2,500RPM	▲ 2120+400 RPM · +19%
Cylinders	4	4	Same
Displacement	256ci	219ci	▲ 5000 (1968-1976)+37 ci · +17%
Bore	4.4in	4in	▲ 5000 (1968-1976)+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke	4.2in	4.3in	▲ 2120+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

Spec	Ford 5000 (1968-1976)	John Deere 2120	Difference
Type	Sliding gear	Gear type / Two-speed power shift	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	Ford 5000 (1968-1976)	John Deere 2120	Difference
Length	141in	142in	▲ 2120+1 in · <1%
Width	68.1in	Not recorded	—
Height	63.4in	96.5in	▲ 2120+33.1 in · +52%
Operating Weight	5,732lb	6,615lb	▲ 2120+883 lb · +15%

Hydraulics

Spec	Ford 5000 (1968-1976)	John Deere 2120	Difference
System Type	Open center	Closed Center	—
Steering Type	Power assist	Power	—

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	Ford 5000 (1968-1976)	John Deere 2120	Difference
Type	Independent	Not recorded	—
Speed 1	540rpm	540rpm	Same
Speed 2	1,000rpm	Not recorded	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	Ford 5000 (1968-1976)	John Deere 2120	Difference
Hitch Type	Not recorded	Three-Point Hitch	—
Hitch Category	II/I	II	—
Hitch Position	Not recorded	Rear	—
Hitch Capacity	Not recorded	4,498lb	—

Chassis & Drive

Spec	Ford 5000 (1968-1976)	John Deere 2120	Difference
Chassis Type	4x2 2WD	4x2 2WD	Same
Drive Type	2WD	2WD	Same
Steering Type	Power assist	Power	—
Brake Type	Differential mechanical wet disc	Not recorded	—

Electrical

Spec	Ford 5000 (1968-1976)	John Deere 2120	Difference
Starter Type	Electric	Electric	Same

Operator Station

Spec	Ford 5000 (1968-1976)	John Deere 2120	Difference
Type	Open	Open / Cab (Optional)	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp

A · 10th percentile (67.3 hp)B · 11th percentile (68 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci

A · 18th percentile (256 ci)B · 11th percentile (219 ci)

Cylinders

median 6

A · 17th percentile (4)B · 17th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16

A · 16th percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb

A · 11th percentile (5,732 lb)B · 14th percentile (6,615 lb)

A · 5000 (1968-1976)B · 2120Median Row Crop Tractor

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