8 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneJohn Deere Modell 720 Diesel1956–1958No measured PTO figureTractor twoNuffield Universal-4 (4 DM)1954–1961No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the Modell 720 Diesel and the Universal-4 (4 DM) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
8 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Modell 720 Diesel | Universal-4 (4 DM) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 53.2 hp | 53.9 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | BMC 34 TA | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 3.40 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 152 lb·ft · 206 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 11.2 mph · 18 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +39% Universal-4 (4 DM) |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 8.9 gpm · 33.7 L/min | 7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min | +23% Modell 720 Diesel |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 547 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,105 lb · 3,223 kg | 4,945 lb · 2,243 kg | +44% Modell 720 Diesel |
| Wheelbase declared | 82.4 in · 2,092 mm | 78.0 in · 1,981 mm | +6% Modell 720 Diesel |
| Length declared | 130.2 in · 3,308 mm | 121.7 in · 3,091 mm | +7% Modell 720 Diesel |
| Width declared | 86.6 in · 2,200 mm | 68.9 in · 1,750 mm | +26% Modell 720 Diesel |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.0 in · 330 mm | 17.0 in · 432 mm | +31% Universal-4 (4 DM) |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 14.0 ft · 4.27 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | — | 67.2 qt · 63.6 L | — |
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 Modell 720 Diesel sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell 720 Diesel”
Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM) sources
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Nuffield Universal 4 (1954-1961)”