
John DeereModel A
John Deere 505
Row Crop
- power
- 43.1 hp
- displacement
- 138 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
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Row Crop
Row Crop
How they compare
505 is in the 4th percentile; 530 is in the 4th · 1,206 models
505 is in the 3rd percentile; 530 is in the 6th · 1,409 models
505 is in the 17th percentile; 530 is in the 1st · 1,417 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 505 | John Deere 530 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | John Deere | Same |
| Model | 505 | 530 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Row Crop | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 505 | John Deere 530 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | John Deere | Same |
| Model | Standard OE 138 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 43.1hp | 41hp | ▲ 505+2.1 hp · +5% |
| Rated RPM | 2,000RPM | 1,325RPM | ▲ 505+675 RPM · +51% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 2 | ▲ 505+2 · +100% |
| Displacement | 138ci | 190ci | ▲ 530+52 ci · +38% |
| Bore | 3.3in | 4.7in | ▲ 530+1.4 in · +42% |
| Stroke | 4in | 5.5in | ▲ 530+1.5 in · +38% |
| Spec | John Deere 505 | John Deere 530 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | unsynchronized gear | — |
| Spec | John Deere 505 | John Deere 530 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 133in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 86.6in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 83.3in | — |
| Operating Weight | Not recorded | 4,960lb | — |
| Spec | John Deere 505 | John Deere 530 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 505 | John Deere 530 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Independent | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 540rpm | — |
| Spec | John Deere 505 | John Deere 530 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-point hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | III | II | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Spec | John Deere 505 | John Deere 530 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Manual | Not recorded | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Differential mechanical expanding shoe | — |
| Spec | John Deere 505 | John Deere 530 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Not recorded | Electric | — |
| Spec | John Deere 505 | John Deere 530 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 2.7gal | 6.5gal | ▲ 530+3.9 gal · +150% |
| Spec | John Deere 505 | John Deere 530 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Open operator station | — |
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