Ford 3055 (A) vs John Deere Modell 720

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1971–1975

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1956–1958

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3055 (A) and the Modell 720 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 3055 (A) and John Deere Modell 720, field by field
Field	3055 (A)	Modell 720	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	53.2 hp	53.2 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford 182 DF	—	—
Displacement declared	3.00 L	—	—
Maximum torque declared	139 lb·ft · 188 N·m	90 lb·ft · 122 N·m	+54% 3055 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4–15.5 mph · 20–25 km/h	11.8 mph · 19 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	8.9 gpm · 33.7 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	2,800 lb · 1,270 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	547 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	4,224 lb · 1,916 kg	6,790 lb · 3,080 kg	+61% Modell 720
Wheelbase declared	77.2 in · 1,960 mm	82.4 in · 2,092 mm	+7% Modell 720
Length declared	135.0 in · 3,430 mm	130.2 in · 3,308 mm	—
Width declared	72.0 in · 1,830 mm	86.6 in · 2,200 mm	+20% Modell 720
Height declared	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	88.3 in · 2,242 mm	+6% 3055 (A)
Ground clearance declared	19.5 in · 495 mm	13.0 in · 330 mm	+50% 3055 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	14.0 ft · 4.27 m	—
Fuel tank declared	51.8 qt · 49 L	132.0 qt · 124.9 L	+155% Modell 720

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