
John DeereModel A
John Deere M
Utility
- power
- 20.4 hp
- displacement
- 101 ci
- Cylinders
- 2
- Forward gears
- 4
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Utility
How they compare
M is in the 9th percentile; XJ20 is in the 9th · 5,383 models
M is in the 23rd percentile; XJ20 is in the 9th · 5,580 models
M is in the 3rd percentile; XJ20 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
M is in the 4th percentile; XJ20 is in the 11th · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere M | LS XJ20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | LS | — |
| Model | M | XJ20 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
| Spec | John Deere M | LS XJ20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | Mitsubishi | — |
| Model | Not recorded | S3L | — |
| Power Output | 20.4hp | 20.1hp | ▲ M+0.3 hp · +1% |
| Rated RPM | 1,650RPM | 2,500RPM | ▲ XJ20+850 RPM · +52% |
| Cylinders | 2 | 3 | ▲ XJ20+1 · +50% |
| Displacement | 101ci | 68.6ci | ▲ M+32.4 ci · +47% |
| Bore | 4in | 3.1in | ▲ M+0.9 in · +29% |
| Stroke | 4in | 3.1in | ▲ M+0.9 in · +29% |
| Spec | John Deere M | LS XJ20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Unsynchronized gear | Gear | — |
| Spec | John Deere M | LS XJ20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 110in | 103in | ▲ M+7 in · +7% |
| Width | 51in | 44.9in | ▲ M+6.1 in · +14% |
| Height | 66in | 85in | ▲ XJ20+19 in · +29% |
| Operating Weight | 2,600lb | 1,830lb | ▲ M+770 lb · +42% |
| Spec | John Deere M | LS XJ20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Touch-O-Matic | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Spec | John Deere M | LS XJ20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Transmission | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 550rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere M | LS XJ20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear Tire Size | Not recorded | 9.5-16 | — |
| Spec | John Deere M | LS XJ20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Deere Quik-Tatch | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | I | — |
| Spec | John Deere M | LS XJ20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Manual | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Brake Type | Differential mechanical disc | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere M | LS XJ20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | John Deere M | LS XJ20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 3.5gal | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere M | LS XJ20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | ROPS | — |
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