International Harvester Hydro 84 vs John Deere 2120 (A)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1977–1981

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1968–1972

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Hydro 84 and the 2120 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

International Harvester Hydro 84 and John Deere 2120 (A), field by field
Field	Hydro 84	2120 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	75.9 hp	66.9 hp	+13% Hydro 84
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL-HARVESTER D-246	John Deere M 5 BL 4 or 4219 DL-01	differs
Displacement declared	4.03 L	3.59 L	+12% Hydro 84
Maximum torque declared	160 lb·ft · 217 N·m	170 lb·ft · 230 N·m	+6% 2120 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	12.4–15.5 mph · 20–25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated, two stage and dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Closed centre	—
Pump flow declared	8.9 gpm · 33.7 L/min	7.6 gpm · 28.6 L/min	+18% Hydro 84
Pressure declared	2,698 psi · 186 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,449 lb · 2,018 kg	4,497 lb · 2,040 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,375 lb · 2,438 kg	6,365 lb · 2,887 kg	+18% 2120 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	88.0 in · 2,235 mm	85.7 in · 2,178 mm	—
Length declared	144.9 in · 3,680 mm	141.7 in · 3,600 mm	—
Width declared	70.1 in · 1,780 mm	76.5 in · 1,944 mm	+9% 2120 (A)
Height declared	100.0 in · 2,540 mm	63.2 in · 1,605 mm	+58% Hydro 84
Ground clearance declared	14.0 in · 356 mm	18.5 in · 470 mm	+32% 2120 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.7 ft · 3.58 m	10.5 ft · 3.20 m	+12% Hydro 84
Fuel tank declared	81.4 qt · 77.0 L	78.0 qt · 73.8 L	—

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