Head to head · Utility

John Deere 5042D vs Yanmar LX490

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 5042D

Utility

power
42 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 5042D 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
John DeereJohn Deere 5042D
vs
YanmarYanmar LX490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,9335,720

Engine Power

▲ LX490 higher · +6.5 hp (+15%)
5042D42 hp
LX49048.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5042D is in the 36th percentile; LX490 is in the 43rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 5042D higher · +57 ci (+47%)
5042D179 ci
LX490122 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5042D is in the 48th percentile; LX490 is in the 29th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ LX490 higher · +1 (+33%)
5042D3
LX4904
Median Utility Tractor4

5042D is in the 23rd percentile; LX490 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 5042D higher · +372 lb (+10%)
5042D3,990 lb
LX4903,618 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

5042D is in the 36th percentile; LX490 is in the 31st · 5,107 models

5042D (A)LX490 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 5042DYanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereYanmar
Model5042DLX490
CategoryUtilitySub-Compact

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 5042DYanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNot recorded
Model3029DNot recorded
Power Output42hp48.5hpLX490+6.5 hp · +15%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,600RPMLX490+300 RPM · +13%
Cylinders34LX490+1 · +33%
Displacement179ci122ci5042D+57 ci · +47%
Bore4.2in3.5in5042D+0.7 in · +20%
Stroke4.3in3.6in5042D+0.7 in · +19%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 5042DYanmar LX490Difference
TypeCollar Shift GearNot recorded

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 5042DYanmar LX490Difference
Length131in124in5042D+7 in · +6%
Width69.9in83.4inLX490+13.5 in · +19%
Height87inNot recorded
Operating Weight3,990lb3,618lb5042D+372 lb · +10%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 5042DYanmar LX490Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypePowerNot recorded

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 5042DYanmar LX490Difference
TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic independent
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 5042DYanmar LX490Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch Category2I
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded2,760lb

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 5042DYanmar LX490Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded
Drive Type2WDNot recorded
Steering TypePowerNot recorded

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 5042DYanmar LX490Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 5042DYanmar LX490Difference
CoolantNot recorded1.5gal

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 5042DYanmar LX490Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 36th percentile (42 hp)B · 43rd percentile (48.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 29th percentile (122 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 36th percentile (3,990 lb)B · 31st percentile (3,618 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 43rd percentile (131 in)B · 33rd percentile (124 in)
A · 5042DB · LX490Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 5042DFull spec pageYanmar LX490