Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 720 vs Massey Ferguson 4245

John Deere 720 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 720

Row Crop

power
65 hp
displacement
361 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
6
Full 720 specs
Massey Ferguson 4245 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 4245

Utility

power
73.1 hp
displacement
243 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 4245 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 720
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 4245

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 4245 higher · +8.1 hp (+12%)
72065 hp
424573.1 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

720 is in the 10th percentile; 4245 is in the 11th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 720 higher · +118 ci (+49%)
720361 ci
4245243 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

720 is in the 43rd percentile; 4245 is in the 15th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 4245 higher · +2 (+100%)
7202
42454
Median Row Crop Tractor6

720 is in the 1st percentile; 4245 is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4245 higher · +1,435 lb (+21%)
7206,790 lb
42458,225 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

720 is in the 15th percentile; 4245 is in the 22nd · 1,350 models

720 (A)4245 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 720Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model7204245—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 720Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeerePerkins—
ModelJohn DeerePerkins Diesel, Serial No. U818783C—
Power Output65hp73.1hp▲ 4245+8.1 hp · +12%
Rated RPM1,125RPM2,200RPM▲ 4245+1,075 RPM · +96%
Cylinders24▲ 4245+2 · +100%
Displacement361ci243ci▲ 720+118 ci · +49%
Bore6in3.9in▲ 720+2.1 in · +54%
Stroke6.4in5in▲ 720+1.4 in · +28%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 720Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
TypeUnsynchronized gear12-speed—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 720Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
Length135in159in▲ 4245+24 in · +18%
Width86.6in81.1in▲ 720+5.5 in · +7%
Height88.3in103in▲ 4245+14.7 in · +17%
Operating Weight6,790lb8,225lb▲ 4245+1,435 lb · +21%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 720Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen CenterSame
Steering TypeManualPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 720Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1547rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 720Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory II—
Hitch CategoryIINot recorded—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 720Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeManualPower—
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical expanding shoeNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 720Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 720Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
Coolant7.3gal4.6gal▲ 720+2.7 gal · +59%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 720Massey Ferguson 4245Difference
TypeOpenNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 10th percentile (65 hp)B · 11th percentile (73.1 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 43rd percentile (361 ci)B · 15th percentile (243 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 1st percentile (2)B · 17th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 15th percentile (6,790 lb)B · 22nd percentile (8,225 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 9th percentile (135 in)B · 23rd percentile (159 in)
A · 720B · 4245Median Row Crop Tractor
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