Head to head · Industrial

John Deere 401B vs John Deere 4020

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 401B

Industrial

power
66 hp
displacement
219 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 401B 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 401B
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 38–55

Engine Displacement

▲ 4020 higher · +185 ci (+84%)
401B219 ci
4020404 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

401B is in the 38th percentile; 4020 is in the 59th · 53 models

Cylinders

▲ 4020 higher · +2 (+50%)
401B4
40206
Median Industrial Tractor4

401B is in the 50th percentile; 4020 is in the 88th · 55 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
401B8
40208
Median Industrial Tractor5

401B is in the 85th percentile; 4020 is in the 85th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4020 higher · +4,194 lb (+94%)
401B4,451 lb
40208,645 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

401B is in the 23rd percentile; 4020 is in the 48th · 49 models

401B (A)4020 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 401BJohn Deere 4020Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model401B4020—
CategoryIndustrialIndustrialSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 401BJohn Deere 4020Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Power Output66hp101hp▲ 4020+35 hp · +53%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,200RPM▲ 401B+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders46▲ 4020+2 · +50%
Displacement219ci404ci▲ 4020+185 ci · +84%
Bore4in4.3in▲ 4020+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke4.3in4.8in▲ 4020+0.5 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 401BJohn Deere 4020Difference
TypePower shuttle with hydraulic wet disc clutchPartially synchronized (Syncro-Range)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 401BJohn Deere 4020Difference
Length191in151in▲ 401B+40 in · +26%
Width74.8in89.4in▲ 4020+14.6 in · +20%
Height85.8in77.9in▲ 401B+7.9 in · +10%
Operating Weight4,451lb8,645lb▲ 4020+4,194 lb · +94%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 401BJohn Deere 4020Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed centerSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 401BJohn Deere 4020Difference
TypeOptionalIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 401BJohn Deere 4020Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryOptionalII—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded3,790lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 401BJohn Deere 4020Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 401BJohn Deere 4020Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 401BJohn Deere 4020Difference
Coolant3gal6gal▲ 4020+3 gal · +100%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 401BJohn Deere 4020Difference
TypeOpen operator station or ROPSOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 38th percentile (219 ci)B · 59th percentile (404 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 88th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 23rd percentile (4,451 lb)B · 48th percentile (8,645 lb)

Length

median 125 in
A · 84th percentile (191 in)B · 65th percentile (151 in)
A · 401BB · 4020Median Industrial Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 401BFull spec pageJohn Deere 4020