Ford 4610 (A) vs John Deere 2020 OU

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Ford 4610 (A)

1981–1991

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

John Deere 2020 OU

1967–1972

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD / 4WD; 2WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1981–1991; 1967–1972). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

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

Ford 4610 (A) and John Deere 2020 OU, field by field
Field4610 (A)2020 OUGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed60.2 hp59.3 hp
Engine declaredJohn Deere M 5 BL 4 or 4202 DL-01
Displacement declared3.32 L
Maximum torque declared154 lb·ft · 209 N·m141 lb·ft · 191 N·m+9% 4610 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h12.4–15.5 mph · 20–25 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal operated two stage and dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre
Pump flow declared8.4 gpm · 31.7 L/min6.6 gpm · 24.8 L/min+28% 4610 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared4,251 lb · 1,928 kg4,079 lb · 1,850 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared6,151 lb · 2,790 kg5,159 lb · 2,340 kg+19% 4610 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared8,818 lb · 4,000 kg
Wheelbase declared84.5 in · 2,146 mm80.1 in · 2,035 mm+5% 4610 (A)
Length declared138.6 in · 3,521 mm140.6 in · 3,570 mm
Width declared69.7 in · 1,770 mm61.4 in · 1,560 mm+13% 4610 (A)
Height declared106.7 in · 2,710 mm53.8 in · 1,366 mm+98% 4610 (A)
Ground clearance declared19.5 in · 495 mm13.2 in · 336 mm+47% 4610 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared11.5 ft · 3.49 m10.1 ft · 3.08 m+13% 4610 (A)
Fuel tank declared63.9 qt · 60.5 L78.0 qt · 73.8 L+22% 2020 OU

Ford 4610 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4610”

John Deere 2020 OU sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2020 OU”