Head to head · Utility

John Deere 3120 vs John Deere 790

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 3120

Utility

power
29.5 hp
displacement
91.5 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 3120 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 790

Utility

power
30 hp
displacement
91.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 790 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 3120
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John DeereJohn Deere 790

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 790 higher · +0.5 hp (+2%)
312029.5 hp
79030 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

3120 is in the 21st percentile; 790 is in the 22nd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 3120 higher · +0.2 ci (<1%)
312091.5 ci
79091.3 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

3120 is in the 20th percentile; 790 is in the 17th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
31203
7903
Median Utility Tractor4

3120 is in the 23rd percentile; 790 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 3120 higher · +1,068 lb (+55%)
31202,998 lb
7901,930 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

3120 is in the 23rd percentile; 790 is in the 11th · 5,107 models

3120 (A)790 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 790Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model3120790—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 790Difference
ManufacturerYanmarYanmarSame
Model3TNV843TNE84—
Power Output29.5hp30hp▲ 790+0.5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.5ci91.3ci▲ 3120+0.2 ci · <1%
Bore3.3in3.3inSame
Stroke3.5in3.5inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 790Difference
TypeHydrostaticSliding Gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 790Difference
Length120in87.8in▲ 3120+32.2 in · +37%
Width52.4in53.5in▲ 790+1.1 in · +2%
Height92.9in82in▲ 3120+10.9 in · +13%
Operating Weight2,998lb1,930lb▲ 3120+1,068 lb · +55%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 790Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen CenterSame
Steering TypePowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 790Difference
TypeIndependentOptional Transmission or Live PTO—
Speed 12,100rpm540rpm▲ 3120+1,560 rpm · +289%
Speed 2540rpm2,100rpm▲ 790+1,560 rpm · +289%

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 790Difference
Front Tire Size14-JulNot recorded—
Rear Tire Size11.2-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 790Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded816lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 790Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WD4x2 2WD—
Steering TypePowerManual—
Brake TypeWet discIndependent dry shoe—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 790Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 790Difference
Coolant1.4gal1.3gal▲ 3120+0.1 gal · +8%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 790Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSOpen operator station with ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 21st percentile (29.5 hp)B · 22nd percentile (30 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 17th percentile (91.3 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 23rd percentile (2,998 lb)B · 11th percentile (1,930 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 27th percentile (120 in)B · 4th percentile (87.8 in)
A · 3120B · 790Median Utility Tractor
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