Head to head · Utility

John Deere 2520 vs John Deere 4200

John Deere 2520 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 2520

Utility

power
26.4 hp
displacement
219 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 2520 specs
John Deere 4200 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 4200

Utility

power
26.3 hp
displacement
73.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full 4200 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 2520 higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
252026.4 hp
420026.3 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

2520 is in the 18th percentile; 4200 is in the 18th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 2520 higher · +146 ci (+198%)
2520219 ci
420073.5 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

2520 is in the 60th percentile; 4200 is in the 10th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 2520 higher · +1 (+33%)
25204
42003
Median Utility Tractor4

2520 is in the 50th percentile; 4200 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 4200 higher · +1 (+13%)
25208
42009
Median Utility Tractor12

2520 is in the 23rd percentile; 4200 is in the 35th · 4,941 models

2520 (A)4200 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 2520John Deere 4200Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model25204200—
CategoryUtility, Row CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 2520John Deere 4200Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereYanmar—
Model3.6L 4-cyl diesel3TNE78A—
Power Output26.4hp26.3hp▲ 2520+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,700RPM▲ 4200+200 RPM · +8%
Cylinders43▲ 2520+1 · +33%
Displacement219ci73.5ci▲ 2520+146 ci · +198%
Bore4in3.1in▲ 2520+0.9 in · +29%
Stroke4.3in3.3in▲ 2520+1 in · +30%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 2520John Deere 4200Difference
TypePowershiftPartially synchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 2520John Deere 4200Difference
Length109in117in▲ 4200+8 in · +7%
Width39.2in53in▲ 4200+13.8 in · +35%
Height47.2in81in▲ 4200+33.8 in · +72%
Operating Weight7,130lb2,425lb▲ 2520+4,705 lb · +194%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 2520John Deere 4200Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen CenterSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 2520John Deere 4200Difference
TypeNot recordedOptional Transmission or Live PTO—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 2520John Deere 4200Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,198lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 2520John Deere 4200Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 2520John Deere 4200Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 2520John Deere 4200Difference
Coolant3.5gal1.4gal▲ 2520+2.1 gal · +150%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 2520John Deere 4200Difference
TypeNot recordedTwo-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 18th percentile (26.4 hp)B · 18th percentile (26.3 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 60th percentile (219 ci)B · 10th percentile (73.5 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 35th percentile (9)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 68th percentile (7,130 lb)B · 16th percentile (2,425 lb)
A · 2520B · 4200Median Utility Tractor
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