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John DeereModel A
John Deere 5042D
Utility
- power
- 42 hp
- displacement
- 179 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 8
Head to head · Utility
Utility

Sub-Compact
How they compare
5042D is in the 36th percentile; LX490 is in the 43rd · 5,383 models
5042D is in the 48th percentile; LX490 is in the 29th · 5,580 models
5042D is in the 23rd percentile; LX490 is in the 50th · 5,720 models
5042D is in the 36th percentile; LX490 is in the 31st · 5,107 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 5042D | Yanmar LX490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | Yanmar | — |
| Model | 5042D | LX490 | — |
| Category | Utility | Sub-Compact | — |
| Spec | John Deere 5042D | Yanmar LX490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | Not recorded | — |
| Model | 3029D | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 42hp | 48.5hp | ▲ LX490+6.5 hp · +15% |
| Rated RPM | 2,300RPM | 2,600RPM | ▲ LX490+300 RPM · +13% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 4 | ▲ LX490+1 · +33% |
| Displacement | 179ci | 122ci | ▲ 5042D+57 ci · +47% |
| Bore | 4.2in | 3.5in | ▲ 5042D+0.7 in · +20% |
| Stroke | 4.3in | 3.6in | ▲ 5042D+0.7 in · +19% |
| Spec | John Deere 5042D | Yanmar LX490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Collar Shift Gear | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 5042D | Yanmar LX490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 131in | 124in | ▲ 5042D+7 in · +6% |
| Width | 69.9in | 83.4in | ▲ LX490+13.5 in · +19% |
| Height | 87in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 3,990lb | 3,618lb | ▲ 5042D+372 lb · +10% |
| Spec | John Deere 5042D | Yanmar LX490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Open center | Same |
| Steering Type | Power | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 5042D | Yanmar LX490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Electro-hydraulic independent | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 540rpm | — |
| Spec | John Deere 5042D | Yanmar LX490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Three-Point Hitch | Same |
| Hitch Category | 2 | I | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | Not recorded | 2,760lb | — |
| Spec | John Deere 5042D | Yanmar LX490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 5042D | Yanmar LX490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 5042D | Yanmar LX490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 1.5gal | — |
| Spec | John Deere 5042D | Yanmar LX490 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Not recorded | — |
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