9 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneJohn Deere 2120 (A)1968–1972No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 274 S (A)1982–1987No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 2120 (A) and the MF 274 S (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 2120 (A) | MF 274 S (A) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 66.9 hp | 64.1 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere M 5 BL 4 or 4219 DL-01 | Perkins A 4.236 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.59 L | 3.87 L | +8% MF 274 S (A) |
| Maximum torque declared | 170 lb·ft · 230 N·m | 176 lb·ft · 239 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4–15.5 mph · 20–25 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated, two stage and dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch | Pedal operated dry and air cooled double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 7.6 gpm · 28.6 L/min | 7.7 gpm · 29.0 L/min | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 6,365 lb · 2,887 kg | 6,305 lb · 2,860 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 9,921 lb · 4,500 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 85.7 in · 2,178 mm | 86.2 in · 2,190 mm | — |
| Length declared | 141.7 in · 3,600 mm | 143.7 in · 3,650 mm | — |
| Width declared | 76.5–92.3 in · 1,944–2,344 mm | 76.0 in · 1,930 mm | differs |
| Ground clearance declared | 18.5 in · 470 mm | 15.4 in · 390 mm | +21% 2120 (A) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.5 ft · 3.20 m | 11.2 ft · 3.40 m | +6% MF 274 S (A) |
| Fuel tank declared | 78.0 qt · 73.8 L | 65.5 qt · 62 L | +19% 2120 (A) |
Height is not in this table. It is not one measurement: the sources measure it to different points — over the cab on some machines, over the steering wheel or the exhaust on others — and the same tractor measured two ways can differ by most of a metre. It appears here only when both machines' figures carry the point they were measured to and it is the same point, which is not the case for these two. Each machine's own page prints its height as its source gives it.
John Deere 2120 (A) sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2120”
Massey Ferguson MF 274 S (A) sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 274 (S)”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”