Head to head · Row Crop

Ford TW-20 vs John Deere 4555

Ford TW-20 Tractor
FordModel A

Ford TW-20

Row Crop

power
157 hp
displacement
401 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full TW-20 specs
John Deere 4555 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 4555

Row Crop

power
157 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
15
Full 4555 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
TW-20157 hp
4555157 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

TW-20 is in the 61st percentile; 4555 is in the 60th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4555 higher · +65 ci (+16%)
TW-20401 ci
4555466 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

TW-20 is in the 51st percentile; 4555 is in the 82nd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
TW-206
45556
Median Row Crop Tractor6

TW-20 is in the 50th percentile; 4555 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ TW-20 higher · +1 (+7%)
TW-2016
455515
Median Row Crop Tractor16

TW-20 is in the 50th percentile; 4555 is in the 33rd · 1,200 models

TW-20 (A)4555 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord TW-20John Deere 4555Difference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
ModelTW-204555—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFord TW-20John Deere 4555Difference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
ModelFordRG6076T102916—
Power Output157hp157hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement401ci466ci▲ 4555+65 ci · +16%
Bore4.4in4.6in▲ 4555+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke4.4in4.8in▲ 4555+0.4 in · +9%

Transmission

SpecFord TW-20John Deere 4555Difference
TypeTwo-speed power shift with cerametallic disc clutchFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord TW-20John Deere 4555Difference
Length176inNot recorded—
Width104in118in▲ 4555+14 in · +13%
Height113in119in▲ 4555+6 in · +5%
Operating Weight12,249lb21,755lb▲ 4555+9,506 lb · +78%

Hydraulics

SpecFord TW-20John Deere 4555Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed center—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord TW-20John Deere 4555Difference
TypeIndependentIndependent with hydraulic clutch—
Speed 1540rpm998rpm▲ 4555+458 rpm · +85%
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord TW-20John Deere 4555Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity5,700lb8,700lb▲ 4555+3,000 lb · +53%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord TW-20John Deere 4555Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discsDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord TW-20John Deere 4555Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord TW-20John Deere 4555Difference
Coolant5.5gal8gal▲ 4555+2.5 gal · +45%

Operator Station

SpecFord TW-20John Deere 4555Difference
TypeROPSSound-Gard cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 61st percentile (157 hp)B · 60th percentile (157 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 51st percentile (401 ci)B · 82nd percentile (466 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 33rd percentile (15)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 50th percentile (12,249 lb)B · 88th percentile (21,755 lb)
A · TW-20B · 4555Median Row Crop Tractor
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