Head to head · Agricultural

John Deere 1030VU vs John Deere 420C

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 1030VU

Agricultural

power
45.6 hp
displacement
165 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 1030VU 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 1030VU
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 420C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Displacement

▲ 1030VU higher · +52 ci (+46%)
1030VU165 ci
420C113 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

1030VU is in the 8th percentile; 420C is in the 2nd · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ 1030VU higher · +1 (+50%)
1030VU3
420C2
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

1030VU is in the 8th percentile; 420C is in the 3rd · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1030VU higher · +3 (+60%)
1030VU8
420C5
Median Agricultural Tractor16

1030VU is in the 16th percentile; 420C is in the 7th · 972 models

Length

▲ 420C higher · +2 in (+2%)
1030VU100 in
420C102 in
Median Agricultural Tractor173 in

1030VU is in the 2nd percentile; 420C is in the 3rd · 829 models

1030VU (A)420C (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1030VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model1030VU420C—
CategoryAgricultural, Orchard/VineyardCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1030VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Power Output45.6hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,500RPM1,850RPM▲ 1030VU+650 RPM · +35%
Cylinders32▲ 1030VU+1 · +50%
Displacement165ci113ci▲ 1030VU+52 ci · +46%
Bore4in4.3in▲ 420C+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke4.3in4in▲ 1030VU+0.3 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1030VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
TypeNot recordedUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1030VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
Length100in102in▲ 420C+2 in · +2%
Width38.6in60in▲ 420C+21.4 in · +55%
Height46.1in69in▲ 420C+22.9 in · +50%
Operating WeightNot recorded4,700lb—

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1030VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualManual using mechanical disc clutches—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1030VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
TypeNot recordedLive—
Speed 1Not recorded560rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1030VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory 1 (Optional)—
Hitch CategoryINot recorded—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1030VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDCrawler—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualManual using mechanical disc clutches—
Brake TypeNot recordedMechanical band—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1030VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1030VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
Coolant2.7gal2.8gal▲ 420C+0.2 gal · +8%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1030VUJohn Deere 420CDifference
TypeNot recordedOpen operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 8th percentile (165 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)

Length

median 173 in
A · 2nd percentile (100 in)B · 3rd percentile (102 in)

Width

median 79.5 in
A · 2nd percentile (38.6 in)B · 26th percentile (60 in)
A · 1030VUB · 420CMedian Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 1030VUFull spec pageJohn Deere 420C