Hermann Lanz L 25 a vs John Deere General Purpose

5 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Hermann Lanz L 25 a

1942–1944

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

John Deere General Purpose

1928–1935

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1942–1944; 1928–1935). 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

5 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Hermann Lanz L 25 a and John Deere General Purpose, field by field
FieldL 25 aGeneral PurposeGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed24.4 hp24.9 hp
Engine declaredDeutz GF2M 115 or wahlweise
Displacement declared3.98 L
Transmission
Top speed declared12.1 mph · 19.4 km/h4.3 mph · 7.0 km/h+177% L 25 a
Clutch declaredsingle-plate dry clutch from Fichtel & SachsHand operated dry John Deere single plate clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm520 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,850 lb · 2,200 kg4,266–4,925 lb · 1,935–2,234 kgdiffers
Wheelbase declared80.7 in · 2,050 mm
Length declared112.6 in · 2,860 mm112.0 in · 2,845 mm
Width declared59.1 in · 1,500 mm60.0 in · 1,524 mm
Height declared64.6 in · 1,640 mm55.5 in · 1,410 mm+16% L 25 a
Ground clearance declared11.8 in · 300 mm

Hermann Lanz L 25 a sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “HELA L 25 a Holzgas”

John Deere General Purpose sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell GP”