Head to head · Utility

John Deere 2900 vs Yanmar LX490

John Deere 2900 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 2900

Utility

power
103 hp
displacement
256 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 2900 specs
Yanmar LX490 Tractor
YanmarModel B

Yanmar LX490

Sub-Compact

power
48.5 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full LX490 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 5,383–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 2900 higher · +54.5 hp (+112%)
2900103 hp
LX49048.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

2900 is in the 84th percentile; LX490 is in the 43rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 2900 higher · +134 ci (+110%)
2900256 ci
LX490122 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

2900 is in the 73rd percentile; LX490 is in the 29th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
29004
LX4904
Median Utility Tractor4

2900 is in the 50th percentile; LX490 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

2900 (A)LX490 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 2900Yanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereYanmar—
Model2900LX490—
CategoryUtilitySub-Compact—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 2900Yanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerZetorNot recorded—
Power Output103hp48.5hp▲ 2900+54.5 hp · +112%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,600RPM▲ LX490+400 RPM · +18%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement256ci122ci▲ 2900+134 ci · +110%
Bore4.1in3.5in▲ 2900+0.6 in · +17%
Stroke4.7in3.6in▲ 2900+1.1 in · +31%

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 2900Yanmar LX490Difference
LengthNot recorded124in—
WidthNot recorded83.4in—
Operating WeightNot recorded3,618lb—

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 2900Yanmar LX490Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 2900Yanmar LX490Difference
TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic independent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 2900Yanmar LX490Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,760lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 2900Yanmar LX490Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 2900Yanmar LX490Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.5gal—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 84th percentile (103 hp)B · 43rd percentile (48.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 73rd percentile (256 ci)B · 29th percentile (122 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)
A · 2900B · LX490Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 2900Full spec pageYanmar LX490