John Deere Modell 720 vs Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1956–1958

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1954–1961

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Modell 720 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.

11 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere Modell 720 and Nuffield Universal-4 (4 DM), field by field
Field	Modell 720	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	90 lb·ft · 122 N·m	152 lb·ft · 206 N·m	+69% Universal-4 (4 DM)
Transmission
Top speed declared	11.8 mph · 19 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+32% 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
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	2,831 lb · 1,284 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	547 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,790 lb · 3,080 kg	4,945 lb · 2,243 kg	+37% Modell 720
Wheelbase declared	82.4 in · 2,092 mm	78.0 in · 1,981 mm	+6% Modell 720
Length declared	130.2 in · 3,308 mm	121.7 in · 3,091 mm	+7% Modell 720
Width declared	86.6 in · 2,200 mm	68.9 in · 1,750 mm	+26% Modell 720
Height declared	88.3 in · 2,242 mm	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	+9% Modell 720
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	132.0 qt · 124.9 L	67.2 qt · 63.6 L	+96% Modell 720

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