John Deere 3120 (A) vs SAME Panther 90 (DT)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1969–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1978–1980

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3120 (A) and the Panther 90 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

John Deere 3120 (A) and SAME Panther 90 (DT), field by field
Field	3120 (A)	Panther 90 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	79.9 hp	88.8 hp	+11% Panther 90 (DT)
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	207 lb·ft · 280 N·m	+10% 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	Pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-disc clutch	differs
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	7,584 lb · 3,440 kg	+39% Panther 90 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,393 lb · 3,807 kg	8,157 lb · 3,700 kg	—
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	—	—
Width declared	79.9 in · 2,029 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	—
Height declared	65.4 in · 1,661 mm	110.2 in · 2,800 mm	+69% Panther 90 (DT)
Ground clearance declared	17.6 in · 446 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	+12% Panther 90 (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	12.6 ft · 3.85 m	12.5 ft · 3.80 m	—
Fuel tank declared	112.0 qt · 106.0 L	101.4 qt · 96.0 L	+10% 3120 (A)

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