Eicher Mammut 3422 A or John Deere 2120 (A)?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Eicher Mammut 3422 A: hydraulic flow, three-point lift and maximum permissible mass.

  • The Eicher Mammut 3422 A suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 40% (11.4 L/min / 3.0 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 57% (1,160 kg / 2,557 lb) more three-point lift.
  • The Eicher Mammut 3422 A suits road haulage better on this data: 11% (500 kg / 1,102 lb) more maximum permissible mass.

Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.

What decides it, question by question?

Buyer questions for Eicher Mammut 3422 A and John Deere 2120 (A), with the call on each
QuestionMammut 3422 A2120 (A)Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?42.3 kW (56.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3422 Mammut A”42.5 kW (57.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2120”EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft?No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the Mammut 3422 A and the 2120 (A).
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Mammut 3422 A and the 2120 (A).
Which pumps more oil for implements?40.0 L/min (10.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3422 Mammut A”28.6 L/min (7.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2120”AheadThe Eicher Mammut 3422 A has 40% more hydraulic flow (11.4 L/min / 3.0 gpm) than the John Deere 2120 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?3,200 kg (7,055 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3422 Mammut A”2,040 kg (4,497 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2120”AheadThe Eicher Mammut 3422 A has 57% more lift (1,160 kg / 2,557 lb) than the John Deere 2120 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?3,140 kg (6,923 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3422 Mammut A”2,887 kg (6,365 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2120”EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which may carry more ballast and load?5,000 kg (11,023 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3422 Mammut A”4,500 kg (9,921 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2120”AheadThe Eicher Mammut 3422 A has 11% higher maximum permissible mass (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the John Deere 2120 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
Which has the wider choice of gears?16Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3422 Mammut A”8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2120”EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
Which offers a creeper range?YesTraktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3422 Mammut A”No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 2120 (A).
Which is faster on the road?27 km/h (16.8 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3422 Mammut A”20 km/h (12.4 mph) to 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2120”EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which offers more PTO speeds?612/1023 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3422 Mammut A”540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2120”No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the Mammut 3422 A.
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3422 Mammut A”independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2120”EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
Which drives on both axles?4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3422 Mammut A”2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2120”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1970–19731968–1972EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The Eicher Mammut 3422 A has 40% more hydraulic flow (11.4 L/min / 3.0 gpm) than the John Deere 2120 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
  • The Eicher Mammut 3422 A has 57% more lift (1,160 kg / 2,557 lb) than the John Deere 2120 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The Eicher Mammut 3422 A has 11% higher maximum permissible mass (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the John Deere 2120 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
  • Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
  • Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
  • Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
  • Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
  • Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO speeds.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources