Head to head · Utility

John Deere 1520 vs John Deere 870

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
John Deere 870 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 870

Utility

power
28 hp
displacement
83.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full 870 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 1520 higher · +1.5 hp (+5%)
152029.5 hp
87028 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1520 is in the 21st percentile; 870 is in the 20th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1520 higher · +81.9 ci (+99%)
1520165 ci
87083.1 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1520 is in the 44th percentile; 870 is in the 14th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
15203
8703
Median Utility Tractor4

1520 is in the 23rd percentile; 870 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1520 higher · +7 (+78%)
152016
8709
Median Utility Tractor12

1520 is in the 73rd percentile; 870 is in the 35th · 4,941 models

1520 (A)870 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 870Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model1520870—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 870Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereYanmar—
Model3164G (Diesel)3TN84—
Power Output29.5hp28hp▲ 1520+1.5 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,600RPM▲ 870+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement165ci83.1ci▲ 1520+81.9 ci · +99%
Bore4in3.3in▲ 1520+0.7 in · +21%
Stroke4.3in3.4in▲ 1520+0.9 in · +26%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 870Difference
TypeCollar shift, Two-speed power shift, Power shuttleCollar Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 870Difference
Length124in123in▲ 1520+1 in · <1%
Width69.3in70.5in▲ 870+1.2 in · +2%
Height53in82.7in▲ 870+29.7 in · +56%
Operating Weight5,855lb2,515lb▲ 1520+3,340 lb · +133%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 870Difference
System TypeClosed centerOpen Center—
Steering TypePower assistManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 870Difference
TypeIndependentLive with two stage clutch—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Power Rating29.5hpNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 870Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,300lb1,879lb▲ 1520+421 lb · +22%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 870Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePower assistManual—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discDifferential Wet Disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 870Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 870Difference
Coolant3gal1.4gal▲ 1520+1.6 gal · +114%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1520John Deere 870Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 21st percentile (29.5 hp)B · 20th percentile (28 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 44th percentile (165 ci)B · 14th percentile (83.1 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 35th percentile (9)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 55th percentile (5,855 lb)B · 17th percentile (2,515 lb)
A · 1520B · 870Median Utility Tractor
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