Head to head · Utility

John Deere 1520 vs John Deere 790

John Deere 1520 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 1520

Utility

power
29.5 hp
displacement
165 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 1520 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 790

Utility

power
30 hp
displacement
91.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 790 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 1520
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 790 higher · +0.5 hp (+2%)
152029.5 hp
79030 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1520 is in the 21st percentile; 790 is in the 22nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1520 higher · +73.7 ci (+81%)
1520165 ci
79091.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1520 is in the 44th percentile; 790 is in the 17th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
15203
7903
Median Utility Tractor4

1520 is in the 23rd percentile; 790 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1520 higher · +8 (+100%)
152016
7908
Median Utility Tractor12

1520 is in the 73rd percentile; 790 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

1520 (A)790 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 790Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model1520790—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 790Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereYanmar—
Model3164G (Diesel)3TNE84—
Power Output29.5hp30hp▲ 790+0.5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,600RPM▲ 790+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement165ci91.3ci▲ 1520+73.7 ci · +81%
Bore4in3.3in▲ 1520+0.7 in · +21%
Stroke4.3in3.5in▲ 1520+0.8 in · +23%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 790Difference
TypeCollar shift, Two-speed power shift, Power shuttleSliding Gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 790Difference
Length124in87.8in▲ 1520+36.2 in · +41%
Width69.3in53.5in▲ 1520+15.8 in · +30%
Height53in82in▲ 790+29 in · +55%
Operating Weight5,855lb1,930lb▲ 1520+3,925 lb · +203%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 790Difference
System TypeClosed centerOpen Center—
Steering TypePower assistManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 790Difference
TypeIndependentOptional Transmission or Live PTO—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded2,100rpm—
Power Rating29.5hpNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 790Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,300lb816lb▲ 1520+1,484 lb · +182%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 790Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WD4x2 2WD—
Steering TypePower assistManual—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discIndependent dry shoe—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 790Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 790Difference
Coolant3gal1.3gal▲ 1520+1.7 gal · +131%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 790Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen operator station with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 21st percentile (29.5 hp)B · 22nd percentile (30 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 44th percentile (165 ci)B · 17th percentile (91.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 55th percentile (5,855 lb)B · 11th percentile (1,930 lb)
A · 1520B · 790Median Utility Tractor
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