Hürlimann D-120 or John Deere 3010?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the D-120 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 3010 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The John Deere 3010 suits road haulage better on this data: 50% (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) more top speed.
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 | D-120 | 3010 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 48.5 kW (65.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 120” | 47.8 kW (64.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3010” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the D-120 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 3010 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 D-120 and the 3010. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D-120 and the 3010. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 68.0 L/min (18.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3010” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the D-120. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,400 kg (3,086 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 120” | 1,800 kg (3,968 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3010” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the D-120: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 120”); the 3010: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3010”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,225 kg (4,905 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 120” | 3,160 kg (6,967 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3010” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 3010 is 42% heavier (935 kg / 2,061 lb) than the Hürlimann D-120 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the D-120 and the 3010. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 10Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 120” | 7 to 8Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3010” | 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? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 120” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 3010. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 120” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3010” | AheadThe John Deere 3010 has 50% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Hürlimann D-120 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 120” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3010” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 120” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 3010. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 120” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3010” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1960–1964 | 1962–1964 | 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 John Deere 3010 is 42% heavier (935 kg / 2,061 lb) than the Hürlimann D-120 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 3010 has 50% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Hürlimann D-120 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- 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 PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 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 D-120 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 3010 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the D-120: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann D 120”); the 3010: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3010”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources