Head to head · Agricultural

John Deere 30A vs Silver King R38

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 30A

Agricultural

power
25 hp
displacement
76.2 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full 30A specs
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Silver KingModel B

Silver King R38

Agricultural

power
24.5 hp
displacement
133 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
4
Full R38 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 30A
vs
Silver KingSilver King R38

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 972–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 30A higher · +0.5 hp (+2%)
30A25 hp
R3824.5 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

30A is in the 2nd percentile; R38 is in the 2nd · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ R38 higher · +56.8 ci (+75%)
30A76.2 ci
R38133 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

30A is in the 1st percentile; R38 is in the 4th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ R38 higher · +2 (+100%)
30A2
R384
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

30A is in the 3rd percentile; R38 is in the 31st · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 30A higher · +2 (+50%)
30A6
R384
Median Agricultural Tractor16

30A is in the 11th percentile; R38 is in the 3rd · 972 models

30A (A)R38 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 30ASilver King R38Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSilver King—
Model30AR38—
CategoryAgricultural, Orchard/VineyardAgricultural—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 30ASilver King R38Difference
ManufacturerLombardiniHercules—
Model9LD 626/2Not recorded—
Power Output25hp24.5hp▲ 30A+0.5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,800RPM1,400RPM▲ 30A+1,400 RPM · +100%
Cylinders24▲ R38+2 · +100%
Displacement76.2ci133ci▲ R38+56.8 ci · +75%
Bore3.7in3.3in▲ 30A+0.4 in · +12%
Stroke3.5in4in▲ R38+0.5 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 30ASilver King R38Difference
TypeManualGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 30ASilver King R38Difference
LengthNot recorded97in—
WidthNot recorded48in—
HeightNot recorded49in—
Operating WeightNot recorded2,170lb—

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 30ASilver King R38Difference
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 30ASilver King R38Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Not recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 30ASilver King R38Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedManual—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 30ASilver King R38Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 2nd percentile (25 hp)B · 2nd percentile (24.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 1st percentile (76.2 ci)B · 4th percentile (133 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 3rd percentile (2)B · 31st percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 3rd percentile (4)
A · 30AB · R38Median Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 30AFull spec pageSilver King R38