Hürlimann H-490 (A) vs John Deere 3120 (A)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Hürlimann H-490 (A)

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

John Deere 3120 (A)

1969–1972

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1979–1983; 1969–1972). 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

11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Hürlimann H-490 (A) and John Deere 3120 (A), field by field
FieldH-490 (A)3120 (A)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed88.8 hp79.9 hp+11% H-490 (A)
Engine declaredHürlimann H-1104/8 or H-1104/8-TurboJohn Deere M 6 BL-H or 6.303 DL-01differs
Displacement declared4.56 L4.98 L+9% 3120 (A)
Maximum torque declared260 lb·ft · 352 N·m228 lb·ft · 309 N·m+14% H-490 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredDry SAME double clutchPedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre
Pump flow declared12.4 gpm · 46.9 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared6,129 lb · 2,780 kg5,467 lb · 2,480 kg+12% H-490 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared8,929–10,020 lb · 4,050–4,545 kg8,393 lb · 3,807 kgdiffers
Maximum permissible mass declared14,551 lb · 6,600 kg9,921 lb · 4,500 kg+47% H-490 (A)
Wheelbase declared96.7 in · 2,457 mm97.0 in · 2,464 mm
Length declared166.5 in · 4,230 mm159.9 in · 4,062 mm
Width declared81.5 in · 2,070 mm79.9 in · 2,029 mm
Height declared112.2 in · 2,850 mm65.4 in · 1,661 mm+72% H-490 (A)
Ground clearance declared13.8 in · 350 mm17.6 in · 446 mm+27% 3120 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared12.6 ft · 3.85 m
Fuel tank declared169.1 qt · 160.0 L112.0 qt · 106.0 L+51% H-490 (A)

Hürlimann H-490 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 490”

John Deere 3120 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3120”