Head to head · Utility

John Deere 5042C vs Volvo T36

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 5042C

Utility

power
42 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 5042C specs
Volvo T36 Tractor
VolvoModel B

Volvo T36

Utility

power
41.9 hp
displacement
205 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
5
Full T36 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 5042C
vs
VolvoVolvo T36

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 5042C higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)
5042C42 hp
T3641.9 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5042C is in the 36th percentile; T36 is in the 36th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ T36 higher · +26 ci (+15%)
5042C179 ci
T36205 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5042C is in the 48th percentile; T36 is in the 56th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5042C3
T363
Median Utility Tractor4

5042C is in the 23rd percentile; T36 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 5042C higher · +3 (+60%)
5042C8
T365
Median Utility Tractor12

5042C is in the 23rd percentile; T36 is in the 6th · 4,941 models

5042C (A)T36 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 5042CVolvo T36Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereVolvo—
Model5042CT36—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 5042CVolvo T36Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereBolinder—
Model3029D1053—
Power Output42hp41.9hp▲ 5042C+0.1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM▲ 5042C+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement179ci205ci▲ T36+26 ci · +15%
Bore4.2in4.1in▲ 5042C+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke4.3in5.1in▲ T36+0.8 in · +19%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 5042CVolvo T36Difference
TypeCollar Shift GearGear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 5042CVolvo T36Difference
Length115in124in▲ T36+9 in · +8%
Width68.5in66.9in▲ 5042C+1.6 in · +2%
HeightNot recorded85.8in—
Operating Weight3,814lb5,424lb▲ T36+1,610 lb · +42%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 5042CVolvo T36Difference
System TypeOpen CenterNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 5042CVolvo T36Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 5042CVolvo T36Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 5042CVolvo T36Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 5042CVolvo T36Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 36th percentile (42 hp)B · 36th percentile (41.9 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 56th percentile (205 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 6th percentile (5)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 34th percentile (3,814 lb)B · 51st percentile (5,424 lb)
A · 5042CB · T36Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 5042CFull spec pageVolvo T36