John Deere 3120 (A) vs SAME Panter (DT)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1969–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1973–1977

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3120 (A) and the Panter (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 3120 (A) and SAME Panter (DT), field by field
Field	3120 (A)	Panter (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	79.9 hp	82 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere M 6 BL-H or 6.303 DL-01	SAME DA 985 P	differs
Displacement declared	4.98 L	4.52 L	+10% 3120 (A)
Maximum torque declared	228 lb·ft · 309 N·m	203 lb·ft · 275 N·m	+12% 3120 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	12.4 gpm · 46.9 L/min	8.4 gpm · 31.7 L/min	+48% 3120 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	5,467 lb · 2,480 kg	6,338 lb · 2,875 kg	+16% Panter (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,393 lb · 3,807 kg	7,033 lb · 3,190 kg	+19% 3120 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	9,921 lb · 4,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	97.0 in · 2,464 mm	98.4 in · 2,499 mm	—
Length declared	159.9 in · 4,062 mm	161.4 in · 4,100 mm	—
Width declared	79.9 in · 2,029 mm	76.0 in · 1,930 mm	—
Height declared	65.4 in · 1,661 mm	103.5 in · 2,630 mm	+58% Panter (DT)
Ground clearance declared	17.6 in · 446 mm	23.6 in · 600 mm	+35% Panter (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	12.6 ft · 3.85 m	10.8 ft · 3.30 m	+17% 3120 (A)
Fuel tank declared	112.0 qt · 106.0 L	95.1 qt · 90.0 L	+18% 3120 (A)

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