Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 720 vs Valmet 505

John Deere 720 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 720

Row Crop

power
65 hp
displacement
361 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full 720 specs
Valmet 505 Tractor
ValmetModel B

Valmet 505

Row Crop

power
65 hp
displacement
201 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 505 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 720
vs
ValmetValmet 505

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
72065 hp
50565 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

720 is in the 10th percentile; 505 is in the 10th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 720 higher · +160 ci (+80%)
720361 ci
505201 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

720 is in the 43rd percentile; 505 is in the 9th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 505 higher · +1 (+50%)
7202
5053
Median Row Crop Tractor6

720 is in the 1st percentile; 505 is in the 2nd · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 505 higher · +10 (+167%)
7206
50516
Median Row Crop Tractor16

720 is in the 11th percentile; 505 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

720 (A)505 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 720Valmet 505Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereValmet—
Model720505—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 720Valmet 505Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereValmet—
ModelJohn DeereTD33DS5—
Power Output65hp65hpSame
Rated RPM1,125RPM2,250RPM▲ 505+1,125 RPM · +100%
Cylinders23▲ 505+1 · +50%
Displacement361ci201ci▲ 720+160 ci · +80%
Bore6in4.3in▲ 720+1.7 in · +40%
Stroke6.4in4.7in▲ 720+1.7 in · +36%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 720Valmet 505Difference
TypeUnsynchronized gearSynchromesh / Two-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 720Valmet 505Difference
Length135in173in▲ 505+38 in · +28%
Width86.6in77.2in▲ 720+9.4 in · +12%
Height88.3in105in▲ 505+16.7 in · +19%
Operating Weight6,790lb7,760lb▲ 505+970 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 720Valmet 505Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded—
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 720Valmet 505Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1547rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 720Valmet 505Difference
Hitch CategoryIINot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 720Valmet 505Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical expanding shoeNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 720Valmet 505Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 720Valmet 505Difference
Coolant7.3galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 720Valmet 505Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 10th percentile (65 hp)B · 10th percentile (65 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 43rd percentile (361 ci)B · 9th percentile (201 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 1st percentile (2)B · 2nd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 11th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 15th percentile (6,790 lb)B · 19th percentile (7,760 lb)
A · 720B · 505Median Row Crop Tractor
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