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John Deere 1020 vs Kubota L3430HSTC

John Deere 1020 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 1020

Utility

power
38.8 hp
displacement
135 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 1020 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1020
vs
KubotaKubota L3430HSTC

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 1020 higher · +5.2 hp (+15%)
102038.8 hp
L3430HSTC33.6 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1020 is in the 32nd percentile; L3430HSTC is in the 26th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1020 higher · +34 ci (+34%)
1020135 ci
L3430HSTC101 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1020 is in the 33rd percentile; L3430HSTC is in the 23rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
10203
L3430HSTC3
Median Utility Tractor4

1020 is in the 23rd percentile; L3430HSTC is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1020 higher · +5 (+167%)
10208
L3430HSTC3
Median Utility Tractor12

1020 is in the 23rd percentile; L3430HSTC is in the 3rd · 4,941 models

1020 (A)L3430HSTC (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1020Kubota L3430HSTCDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model1020L3430HSTC—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1020Kubota L3430HSTCDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelJohn Deere 2.2L 3-cyl gasolineL3430 HSTC—
Power Output38.8hp33.6hp▲ 1020+5.2 hp · +15%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,700RPM▲ L3430HSTC+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement135ci101ci▲ 1020+34 ci · +34%
Bore3.9inNot recorded—
Stroke3.9inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1020Kubota L3430HSTCDifference
TypeCollar shiftHydrostatic—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1020Kubota L3430HSTCDifference
Length120in115in▲ 1020+5 in · +4%
Width60.8in60in▲ 1020+0.8 in · +1%
Height51.2in87.6in▲ L3430HSTC+36.4 in · +71%
Wheelbase80.7inNot recorded—
Operating Weight5,940lb3,638lb▲ 1020+2,302 lb · +63%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1020Kubota L3430HSTCDifference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1020Kubota L3430HSTCDifference
TypeContinuous, live and independent (option)Not recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 1020Kubota L3430HSTCDifference
Front Tire Size6.00-16Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size13.6-28Not recorded—

Tread Width

SpecJohn Deere 1020Kubota L3430HSTCDifference
Front Tread Width48inNot recorded—
Rear Tread50inNot recorded—
Front Tread Adjustment48" to 74"Not recorded—
Rear Tread Adjustment50" to 78"Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1020Kubota L3430HSTCDifference
Hitch TypeThree PointThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,009lb2,646lb▲ L3430HSTC+637 lb · +32%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1020Kubota L3430HSTCDifference
Chassis Type4x2 (2WD)4x4 MFWD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1020Kubota L3430HSTCDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1020Kubota L3430HSTCDifference
TypeOpenCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 32nd percentile (38.8 hp)B · 26th percentile (33.6 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 33rd percentile (135 ci)B · 23rd percentile (101 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 3rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 56th percentile (5,940 lb)B · 31st percentile (3,638 lb)
A · 1020B · L3430HSTCMedian Utility Tractor
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