Ford 5600 (A) vs John Deere 2120 (A)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1975–1981

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1968–1972

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5600 (A) and the 2120 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Ford 5600 (A) and John Deere 2120 (A), field by field
Field	5600 (A)	2120 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	67.1 hp	66.9 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford 233 DF or 256 DF	John Deere M 5 BL 4 or 4219 DL-01	differs
Displacement declared	—	3.59 L	—
Maximum torque declared	—	170 lb·ft · 230 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	12.4–15.5 mph · 20–25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry BORG & BECK single plate clutch	Pedal operated, two stage and dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Closed centre	—
Pump flow declared	9.7 gpm · 36.6 L/min	7.6 gpm · 28.6 L/min	+28% 5600 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,136 lb · 1,876 kg	4,497 lb · 2,040 kg	+9% 2120 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,165 lb · 3,250 kg	6,365 lb · 2,887 kg	+13% 5600 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	87.5 in · 2,223 mm	85.7 in · 2,178 mm	—
Length declared	143.5 in · 3,645 mm	141.7 in · 3,600 mm	—
Width declared	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	76.5 in · 1,944 mm	+6% 5600 (A)
Height declared	97.5 in · 2,477 mm	63.2 in · 1,605 mm	+54% 5600 (A)
Ground clearance declared	16.5 in · 420 mm	18.5 in · 470 mm	+12% 2120 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.8 ft · 3.29 m	10.5 ft · 3.20 m	—
Fuel tank declared	79.8 qt · 75.5 L	78.0 qt · 73.8 L	—

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