International Harvester 744 vs John Deere 2120 (A)

13 material differences

Tractor one

1974–1980

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1968–1972

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 744 and the 2120 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

International Harvester 744 and John Deere 2120 (A), field by field
Field	744	2120 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	65.7 hp	66.9 hp	—
Engine declared	IHC D-239	John Deere M 5 BL 4 or 4219 DL-01	differs
Displacement declared	3.91 L	3.59 L	+9% 744
Maximum torque declared	161 lb·ft · 218 N·m	170 lb·ft · 230 N·m	+6% 2120 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	12.4–15.5 mph · 20–25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	dry dual clutch	Pedal operated, two stage and dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Closed centre	—
Pump flow declared	7.2 gpm · 27.2 L/min	7.6 gpm · 28.6 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	6,393 lb · 2,900 kg	4,497 lb · 2,040 kg	+42% 744
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,790 lb · 3,080 kg	6,365 lb · 2,887 kg	+7% 744
Maximum permissible mass declared	12,456 lb · 5,650 kg	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	+26% 744
Wheelbase declared	87.6 in · 2,226 mm	85.7 in · 2,178 mm	—
Length declared	138.7 in · 3,524 mm	141.7 in · 3,600 mm	—
Width declared	80.6 in · 2,048 mm	76.5 in · 1,944 mm	+5% 744
Height declared	101.7 in · 2,583 mm	63.2 in · 1,605 mm	+61% 744
Ground clearance declared	19.7 in · 500 mm	18.5 in · 470 mm	+6% 744
Turning radius, braked declared	12.2 ft · 3.72 m	10.5 ft · 3.20 m	+16% 744
Fuel tank declared	74.0 qt · 70 L	78.0 qt · 73.8 L	+5% 2120 (A)

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