Head to head · Agricultural

John Deere 1020 VU vs John Deere 420C

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 1020 VU

Agricultural

power
44 hp
displacement
152 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 1020 VU specs
John Deere 420C Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 420C

Crawler

power
Not recorded
displacement
113 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
5
Full 420C specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1020 VU
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John DeereJohn Deere 420C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Displacement

▲ 1020 VU higher · +39 ci (+35%)
1020 VU152 ci
420C113 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

1020 VU is in the 5th percentile; 420C is in the 2nd · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ 1020 VU higher · +1 (+50%)
1020 VU3
420C2
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

1020 VU is in the 8th percentile; 420C is in the 3rd · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1020 VU higher · +3 (+60%)
1020 VU8
420C5
Median Agricultural Tractor16

1020 VU is in the 16th percentile; 420C is in the 7th · 972 models

Operating Weight

▲ 420C higher · +930 lb (+25%)
1020 VU3,770 lb
420C4,700 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

1020 VU is in the 4th percentile; 420C is in the 10th · 971 models

1020 VU (A)420C (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model1020 VU420C—
CategoryAgricultural, Orchard/VineyardCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
ManufacturerNot recordedJohn Deere—
Power Output44hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,500RPM1,850RPM▲ 1020 VU+650 RPM · +35%
Cylinders32▲ 1020 VU+1 · +50%
Displacement152ci113ci▲ 1020 VU+39 ci · +35%
Bore3.9in4.3in▲ 420C+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.3in4in▲ 1020 VU+0.3 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
TypeGearUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
Length122in102in▲ 1020 VU+20 in · +20%
Width38.6in60in▲ 420C+21.4 in · +55%
HeightNot recorded69in—
Operating Weight3,770lb4,700lb▲ 420C+930 lb · +25%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
Steering TypeNot recordedManual using mechanical disc clutches—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
TypeNot recordedLive—
Speed 1Not recorded560rpm—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
Front Tire Size5.50-16Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size11.2/10-28Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory 1 (Optional)—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDCrawler—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedManual using mechanical disc clutches—
Brake TypeNot recordedMechanical band—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
CoolantNot recorded2.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1020 VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
TypeNot recordedOpen operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 5th percentile (152 ci)B · 2nd percentile (113 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 8th percentile (3)B · 3rd percentile (2)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 7th percentile (5)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 4th percentile (3,770 lb)B · 10th percentile (4,700 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 7th percentile (122 in)B · 3rd percentile (102 in)
A · 1020 VUB · 420CMedian Agricultural Tractor
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