Hermann Lanz L 25 a vs John Deere General Purpose
5 material differences · fewer than 12
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
| Field | L 25 a | General Purpose | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 24.4 hp | 24.9 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Deutz GF2M 115 or wahlweise | — | — |
| Displacement declared | 3.98 L | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.1 mph · 19.4 km/h | 4.3 mph · 7.0 km/h | +177% L 25 a |
| Clutch declared | single-plate dry clutch from Fichtel & Sachs | Hand operated dry John Deere single plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 520 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,850 lb · 2,200 kg | 4,266–4,925 lb · 1,935–2,234 kg | differs |
| Wheelbase declared | 80.7 in · 2,050 mm | — | — |
| Length declared | 112.6 in · 2,860 mm | 112.0 in · 2,845 mm | — |
| Width declared | 59.1 in · 1,500 mm | 60.0 in · 1,524 mm | — |
| Height declared | 64.6 in · 1,640 mm | 55.5 in · 1,410 mm | +16% L 25 a |
| Ground clearance declared | 11.8 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”