Deutz-Fahr DX 86 vs John Deere 3120 (A)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1982–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1969–1972

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the DX 86 and the 3120 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Deutz-Fahr DX 86 and John Deere 3120 (A), field by field
Field	DX 86	3120 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	80 hp	79.9 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD BF4L 913 T	John Deere M 6 BL-H or 6.303 DL-01	differs
Displacement declared	4.09 L	4.98 L	+22% 3120 (A)
Maximum torque declared	211 lb·ft · 286 N·m	228 lb·ft · 309 N·m	+8% 3120 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	Closed centre	differs
Pump flow declared	10.5 gpm · 39.6 L/min	12.4 gpm · 46.9 L/min	+18% 3120 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	8,378 lb · 3,800 kg	5,467 lb · 2,480 kg	+53% DX 86
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,091 lb · 3,670 kg	8,393 lb · 3,807 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	91.7 in · 2,330 mm	97.0 in · 2,464 mm	+6% 3120 (A)
Length declared	159.1 in · 4,040 mm	159.9 in · 4,062 mm	—
Width declared	90.6 in · 2,300 mm	79.9 in · 2,029 mm	+13% DX 86
Height declared	105.1 in · 2,670 mm	65.4 in · 1,661 mm	+61% DX 86
Ground clearance declared	20.9 in · 530 mm	17.6 in · 446 mm	+19% DX 86
Turning radius, braked declared	—	12.6 ft · 3.85 m	—
Fuel tank declared	126.8 qt · 120 L	112.0 qt · 106.0 L	+13% DX 86

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