Hermann Lanz D 14 S vs John Deere Model-LA

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Hermann Lanz D 14 S

1949

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

John Deere Model-LA

1940–1946

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1949–1949; 1940–1946). 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

9 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Hermann Lanz D 14 S and John Deere Model-LA, field by field
FieldD 14 SModel-LAGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed13.7 hp14.3 hp
Engine declaredMWM KD 215 E
Displacement declared1.18 L
Maximum torque declared41 lb·ft · 56 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared10.3 mph · 16.5 km/h9.3 mph · 15 km/h+10% D 14 S
Clutch declaredSingle-plate dry clutchPedal operated dry single plate Thelander clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm546 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared2,866 lb · 1,300 kg2,524 lb · 1,145 kg+14% D 14 S
Maximum permissible mass declared4,189 lb · 1,900 kg
Wheelbase declared66.9 in · 1,700 mm
Length declared104.3 in · 2,650 mm93.0 in · 2,362 mm+12% D 14 S
Width declared59.1 in · 1,500 mm47.0 in · 1,194 mm+26% D 14 S
Height declared50.4 in · 1,280 mm60.0 in · 1,524 mm+19% Model-LA
Ground clearance declared11.8 in · 300 mm20.2 in · 512 mm+71% Model-LA
Turning radius, braked declared7.4 ft · 2.25 m
Fuel tank declared26.4 qt · 25 L32.0 qt · 30.3 L+21% Model-LA

Hermann Lanz D 14 S sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 14 S (Vorserie)”

John Deere Model-LA sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell-LA”