John Deere Model B vs ZETOR Z-15

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

John Deere Model B

1935–1952

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

ZETOR Z-15

1947–1948

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Model B and the Z-15 → 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 · 0 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere Model B and ZETOR Z-15, field by field
FieldModel BZ-15Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed16.0 hp15 hp+8% Model B
Transmission
Top speed declared6.8–9.9 mph · 10.9–16.0 km/h12.4 mph · 20 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredHand operated dry single plate clutchPedal-operated dry single-plate clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Rear PTO speeds declared546 rpm535 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,276–5,179 lb · 1,486–2,349 kg3,084 lb · 1,399 kgdiffers
Wheelbase declared85.0 in · 2,159 mm61.4 in · 1,560 mm+38% Model B
Length declared120.5 in · 3,060 mm106.3 in · 2,700 mm+13% Model B
Width declared84.6 in · 2,150 mm61.8 in · 1,570 mm+37% Model B
Height declared56.0–59.6 in · 1,422–1,514 mm61.0 in · 1,550 mmdiffers
Ground clearance declared12.6 in · 320 mm
Fuel tank declared48.0 qt · 45.4 L34.9 qt · 33.0 L+38% Model B

John Deere Model B sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell B”

ZETOR Z-15 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 15”