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John Deere 4720 vs Kubota L4240HSTC

John Deere 4720 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 4720

Utility

power
58.7 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 4720 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota L4240HSTC

Utility

power
42 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
3
Full L4240HSTC specs
John DeereJohn Deere 4720
vs
KubotaKubota L4240HSTC

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 4720 higher · +16.7 hp (+40%)
472058.7 hp
L4240HSTC42 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4720 is in the 52nd percentile; L4240HSTC is in the 36th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4720 higher · +15 ci (+11%)
4720149 ci
L4240HSTC134 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4720 is in the 39th percentile; L4240HSTC is in the 32nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
47204
L4240HSTC4
Median Utility Tractor4

4720 is in the 50th percentile; L4240HSTC is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ L4240HSTC higher · +151 lb (+4%)
47203,850 lb
L4240HSTC4,001 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

4720 is in the 34th percentile; L4240HSTC is in the 37th · 5,107 models

4720 (A)L4240HSTC (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4720Kubota L4240HSTCDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model4720L4240HSTC—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4720Kubota L4240HSTCDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model4024TE-TVCS—
Power Output58.7hp42hp▲ 4720+16.7 hp · +40%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,700RPM▲ L4240HSTC+300 RPM · +13%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement149ci134ci▲ 4720+15 ci · +11%
Bore3.4inNot recorded—
Stroke4.1inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4720Kubota L4240HSTCDifference
TypeHydrostaticHST plus—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4720Kubota L4240HSTCDifference
Length128in122in▲ 4720+6 in · +5%
Width65.6in67.2in▲ L4240HSTC+1.6 in · +2%
Height97.2in98.4in▲ L4240HSTC+1.2 in · +1%
Wheelbase71.5inNot recorded—
Operating Weight3,850lb4,001lb▲ L4240HSTC+151 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4720Kubota L4240HSTCDifference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Pump Flow Capacity11.6gpm14.7gpm▲ L4240HSTC+3.1 gpm · +27%
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4720Kubota L4240HSTCDifference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTONot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 22,100rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 4720Kubota L4240HSTCDifference
Front Tire Size8.00-16Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size13.6-28Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4720Kubota L4240HSTCDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point Hitch3 Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity2,523lb2,756lb▲ L4240HSTC+233 lb · +9%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4720Kubota L4240HSTCDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4720Kubota L4240HSTCDifference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—
Alternator AmperageNot recorded55—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4720Kubota L4240HSTCDifference
Fuel CapacityNot recorded13.3gal—
Coolant1.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4720Kubota L4240HSTCDifference
TypeTwo-post foldable ROPSNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 52nd percentile (58.7 hp)B · 36th percentile (42 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 39th percentile (149 ci)B · 32nd percentile (134 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 34th percentile (3,850 lb)B · 37th percentile (4,001 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 39th percentile (128 in)B · 31st percentile (122 in)
A · 4720B · L4240HSTCMedian Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 4720Full spec pageKubota L4240HSTC