Head to head · Industrial

John Deere 301A vs John Deere 4020

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 301A

Industrial

power
46 hp
displacement
152 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 301A specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 4020

Industrial

power
101 hp
displacement
404 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 4020 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 301A
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 38–55

Engine Displacement

▲ 4020 higher · +252 ci (+166%)
301A152 ci
4020404 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

301A is in the 23rd percentile; 4020 is in the 59th · 53 models

Cylinders

▲ 4020 higher · +3 (+100%)
301A3
40206
Median Industrial Tractor4

301A is in the 21st percentile; 4020 is in the 88th · 55 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
301A8
40208
Median Industrial Tractor5

301A is in the 85th percentile; 4020 is in the 85th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4020 higher · +4,059 lb (+89%)
301A4,586 lb
40208,645 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

301A is in the 28th percentile; 4020 is in the 48th · 49 models

301A (A)4020 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 301AJohn Deere 4020Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model301A4020—
CategoryIndustrialIndustrialSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 301AJohn Deere 4020Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Power Output46hp101hp▲ 4020+55 hp · +120%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,200RPM▲ 301A+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders36▲ 4020+3 · +100%
Displacement152ci404ci▲ 4020+252 ci · +166%
Bore3.9in4.3in▲ 4020+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.3in4.8in▲ 4020+0.5 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 301AJohn Deere 4020Difference
TypeCollar shift, Power shuttlePartially synchronized (Syncro-Range)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 301AJohn Deere 4020Difference
Length121in151in▲ 4020+30 in · +25%
Width74.8in89.4in▲ 4020+14.6 in · +20%
Height85.8in77.9in▲ 301A+7.9 in · +10%
Operating Weight4,586lb8,645lb▲ 4020+4,059 lb · +89%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 301AJohn Deere 4020Difference
System TypeClosed CenterClosed centerSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 301AJohn Deere 4020Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 301AJohn Deere 4020Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryII/III—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,790lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 301AJohn Deere 4020Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 301AJohn Deere 4020Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 301AJohn Deere 4020Difference
Coolant3gal6gal▲ 4020+3 gal · +100%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 301AJohn Deere 4020Difference
TypeOpen operator stationOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 23rd percentile (152 ci)B · 59th percentile (404 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 21st percentile (3)B · 88th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 85th percentile (8)B · 85th percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 28th percentile (4,586 lb)B · 48th percentile (8,645 lb)

Length

median 125 in
A · 43rd percentile (121 in)B · 65th percentile (151 in)
A · 301AB · 4020Median Industrial Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 301AFull spec pageJohn Deere 4020