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John Deere 4120 vs New Holland TN55

John Deere 4120 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 4120

Utility

power
43 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 4120 specs
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New HollandModel B

New Holland TN55

Utility

power
43 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full TN55 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 4120
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New HollandNew Holland TN55

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
412043 hp
TN5543 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4120 is in the 37th percentile; TN55 is in the 37th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ TN55 higher · +30 ci (+20%)
4120149 ci
TN55179 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4120 is in the 39th percentile; TN55 is in the 48th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 4120 higher · +1 (+33%)
41204
TN553
Median Utility Tractor4

4120 is in the 50th percentile; TN55 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 4120 higher · +4 (+50%)
412012
TN558
Median Utility Tractor12

4120 is in the 50th percentile; TN55 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

4120 (A)TN55 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4120New Holland TN55Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNew Holland—
Model4120TN55—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4120New Holland TN55Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNew Holland Diesel—
Model4024TSerial No. 529-481556—
Power Output43hp43hpSame
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,300RPM▲ 4120+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders43▲ 4120+1 · +33%
Displacement149ci179ci▲ TN55+30 ci · +20%
Bore3.4in4.1in▲ TN55+0.7 in · +21%
Stroke4.1in4.5in▲ TN55+0.4 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4120New Holland TN55Difference
TypePower shuttle8-speed selective gear fixed ratio—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4120New Holland TN55Difference
Length128in155in▲ TN55+27 in · +21%
Width65.4in66.9in▲ TN55+1.5 in · +2%
Height96.9inNot recorded—
Operating Weight3,700lb7,660lb▲ TN55+3,960 lb · +107%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4120New Holland TN55Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Pump Flow CapacityNot recorded14.5gpm—
PressureNot recorded2,410psi—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4120New Holland TN55Difference
TypeIndependentIndependent with dry disc clutch—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 4120New Holland TN55Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded7.50-16—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded14.9R28—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4120New Holland TN55Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIII—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity3,131lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4120New Holland TN55Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—
Brake TypeWet discWet disc hydraulically operated by two-foot pedals—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4120New Holland TN55Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4120New Holland TN55Difference
Coolant1.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4120New Holland TN55Difference
TypeOpen with ROPSTwo-post folding ROPS or Cab (optional)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 37th percentile (43 hp)B · 37th percentile (43 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 39th percentile (149 ci)B · 48th percentile (179 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 32nd percentile (3,700 lb)B · 73rd percentile (7,660 lb)
A · 4120B · TN55Median Utility Tractor
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