Head to head · Utility

John Deere 3120 vs John Deere 870

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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
John Deere 870 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 870

Utility

power
28 hp
displacement
83.1 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full 870 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 3120
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 3120 higher · +1.5 hp (+5%)
312029.5 hp
87028 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

3120 is in the 21st percentile; 870 is in the 20th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 3120 higher · +8.4 ci (+10%)
312091.5 ci
87083.1 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

3120 is in the 20th percentile; 870 is in the 14th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
31203
8703
Median Utility Tractor4

3120 is in the 23rd percentile; 870 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 3120 higher · +483 lb (+19%)
31202,998 lb
8702,515 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

3120 is in the 23rd percentile; 870 is in the 17th · 5,107 models

3120 (A)870 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 870Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model3120870—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 870Difference
ManufacturerYanmarYanmarSame
Model3TNV843TN84—
Power Output29.5hp28hp▲ 3120+1.5 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement91.5ci83.1ci▲ 3120+8.4 ci · +10%
Bore3.3in3.3inSame
Stroke3.5in3.4in▲ 3120+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 870Difference
TypeHydrostaticCollar Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 870Difference
Length120in123in▲ 870+3 in · +3%
Width52.4in70.5in▲ 870+18.1 in · +35%
Height92.9in82.7in▲ 3120+10.2 in · +12%
Operating Weight2,998lb2,515lb▲ 3120+483 lb · +19%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 870Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen CenterSame
Steering TypePowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 870Difference
TypeIndependentLive with two stage clutch—
Speed 12,100rpm540rpm▲ 3120+1,560 rpm · +289%
Speed 2540rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 870Difference
Front Tire Size14-JulNot recorded—
Rear Tire Size11.2-24Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 870Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,879lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 870Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerManual—
Brake TypeWet discDifferential Wet Disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 870Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 870Difference
Coolant1.4gal1.4galSame

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 3120John Deere 870Difference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSOpen with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 21st percentile (29.5 hp)B · 20th percentile (28 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 20th percentile (91.5 ci)B · 14th percentile (83.1 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 · 17th percentile (2,515 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 27th percentile (120 in)B · 32nd percentile (123 in)
A · 3120B · 870Median Utility Tractor
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