Güldner G 45 (S) or John Deere 1020?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the G 45 (S) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1020 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Güldner G 45 (S) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 18% (290 kg / 639 lb) more three-point lift.
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?
| Question | G 45 (S) | 1020 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 32.9 kW (44.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 45” | 32.4 kW (43.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1020” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the G 45 (S) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1020 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 G 45 (S) and the 1020. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the G 45 (S) and the 1020. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the G 45 (S) and the 1020. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,910 kg (4,211 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 45” | 1,620 kg (3,571 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1020” | AheadThe Güldner G 45 (S) has 18% more lift (290 kg / 639 lb) than the John Deere 1020 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,095 kg (4,619 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 45” | 2,240 kg (4,938 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1020” | 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? | 3,400 kg (7,496 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 45” | 3,500 kg (7,716 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1020” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 45” | 8Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1020” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the G 45 (S) and the 1020. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 20 km/h (12.4 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 45” | 20 km/h (12.4 mph) to 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1020” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 45” | 540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1020” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 45” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 1020. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Güldner G 45” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 1020” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1965–1969 | 1965–1975 | EvenSame 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 Güldner G 45 (S) has 18% more lift (290 kg / 639 lb) than the John Deere 1020 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, 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 difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: all two-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.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the G 45 (S) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1020 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources