Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 2420 vs Kubota M5970

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 2420

Row Crop

power
66 hp
displacement
219 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 2420 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 2420
vs
KubotaKubota M5970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,157–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 2420 higher · +6.5 hp (+11%)
242066 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

2420 is in the 10th percentile; M5970 is in the 8th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 2420 higher · +22 ci (+11%)
2420219 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

2420 is in the 11th percentile; M5970 is in the 7th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 2420 higher · +1 (+33%)
24204
M59703
Median Row Crop Tractor6

2420 is in the 17th percentile; M5970 is in the 2nd · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ M5970 higher · +8 (+100%)
24208
M597016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

2420 is in the 16th percentile; M5970 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

2420 (A)M5970 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 2420Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model2420M5970—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 2420Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelNot recordedD3200—
Power Output66hp59.5hp▲ 2420+6.5 hp · +11%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,400RPM▲ 2420+100 RPM · +4%
Cylinders43▲ 2420+1 · +33%
Displacement219ci197ci▲ 2420+22 ci · +11%
Bore3.8in4.3in▲ M5970+0.5 in · +13%
Stroke4.3in4.5in▲ M5970+0.2 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 2420Kubota M5970Difference
TypeSyncro-RangeManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 2420Kubota M5970Difference
Length151in144in▲ 2420+7 in · +5%
WidthNot recorded72.8in—
HeightNot recorded95.3in—
Operating Weight6,993lb5,049lb▲ 2420+1,944 lb · +39%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 2420Kubota M5970Difference
System TypeClosed centerNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 2420Kubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IIII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryCategory 2Category 2Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 2420Kubota M5970Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 2420Kubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 2420Kubota M5970Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 2420Kubota M5970Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 10th percentile (66 hp)B · 8th percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 11th percentile (219 ci)B · 7th percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 17th percentile (4)B · 2nd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 16th percentile (6,993 lb)B · 8th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · 2420B · M5970Median Row Crop Tractor
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