Head to head · Agricultural

John Deere 1546F vs John Deere 420C

John Deere 1546F Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 1546F

Agricultural

power
45 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 1546F 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 1546F
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John DeereJohn Deere 420C

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 795–1,130

Engine Displacement

▲ 1546F higher · +66 ci (+58%)
1546F179 ci
420C113 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

1546F is in the 11th percentile; 420C is in the 2nd · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ 1546F higher · +1 (+50%)
1546F3
420C2
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

1546F is in the 8th percentile; 420C is in the 3rd · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 1546F higher · +11 (+220%)
1546F16
420C5
Median Agricultural Tractor16

1546F is in the 50th percentile; 420C is in the 7th · 972 models

Operating Weight

▲ 1546F higher · +205 lb (+4%)
1546F4,905 lb
420C4,700 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

1546F is in the 12th percentile; 420C is in the 10th · 971 models

1546F (A)420C (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1546FJohn Deere 420CDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model1546F420C—
CategoryAgricultural, Orchard/VineyardCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1546FJohn Deere 420CDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model3029Not recorded—
Power Output45hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,300RPM1,850RPM▲ 1546F+450 RPM · +24%
Cylinders32▲ 1546F+1 · +50%
Displacement179ci113ci▲ 1546F+66 ci · +58%
Bore4.2in4.3in▲ 420C+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke4.3in4in▲ 1546F+0.3 in · +7%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1546FJohn Deere 420CDifference
TypeSynchronizedUnsynchronized gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1546FJohn Deere 420CDifference
Length130in102in▲ 1546F+28 in · +27%
WidthNot recorded60in—
Height54.3in69in▲ 420C+14.7 in · +27%
Operating Weight4,905lb4,700lb▲ 1546F+205 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1546FJohn Deere 420CDifference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerManual using mechanical disc clutches—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1546FJohn Deere 420CDifference
TypeNot recordedLive—
Speed 1Not recorded560rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1546FJohn Deere 420CDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory 1 (Optional)—
Hitch CategoryII/INot recorded—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1546FJohn Deere 420CDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDCrawler—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerManual using mechanical disc clutches—
Brake TypeNot recordedMechanical band—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1546FJohn Deere 420CDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1546FJohn Deere 420CDifference
CoolantNot recorded2.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1546FJohn Deere 420CDifference
TypeOpenOpen operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 11th percentile (179 ci)B · 2nd percentile (113 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 7th percentile (5)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 12th percentile (4,905 lb)B · 10th percentile (4,700 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 12th percentile (130 in)B · 3rd percentile (102 in)
A · 1546FB · 420CMedian Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 1546FFull spec pageJohn Deere 420C