Compare/Husqvarna TS 142X vs Montgomery Ward Twin 20

Husqvarna TS 142X vs Montgomery Ward Twin 20

Verdict: Husqvarna TS 142X vs Montgomery Ward Twin 20

The Husqvarna TS 142X and the Montgomery Ward Twin 20 are both lawn tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 20 hp. Husqvarna TS 142X is the newer design (2021 vs 1975). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

Husqvarna

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Montgomery Ward

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

20 hp

Confidence

40%

Guide price

—

Overview

Manufacturer

HusqvarnaReference

SimplicityReference

air-cooled vertical-shaft V-TwinReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twinReference

Distributor

—

Montgomery WardReference

Engine

Displacement

40.03 ciReference

49.8 ciReference

Bore/Stroke

75 x 73 mmReference

83 x 76 mmReference

Power (gross)

14.9 kWReference

14.8 kWReference

Starter

electricReference

Starter volts

12Reference

Fuel tank

—

14.4 LReference

Air cleaner

—

paper elementReference

Compression

—

7:1Reference

Rated RPM

—

3600Reference

Idle RPM

—

1300-3850Reference

Sparkplug

—

Autolite AL5Reference

Sparkplug gap

—

0.635 mmReference

Point gap

—

0.508 mmReference

Intake valve clearance

—

0.178 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance

—

0.406 mmReference

Oil capacity

—

5.7 LReference

Oil change

—

100 hReference

Transmission

Tuff TorqReference

SundstrandReference

Gears

infinite forward and reverseReference

infinite forward and reverse (3-range)Reference

Oil type

—

DextronReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Mid PTO

independentReference

—

Clutch

manualReference

electricReference

Mid PTO Type

pulleyReference

—

Pressure

—

34.5 barReference

Front valves

—

1Reference

Total flow

—

9.5 lpmReference

Rear Type

—

0Reference

Rear PTO

—

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

—

2000Reference

Front PTO

—

independentReference

Front PTO Type

—

3600Reference

Husqvarna TS 142X attachments

Electrical

Ground

negativeReference

Battery volts

12Reference

Charging system

—

flywheel alternatorReference

Charging amps

—

20Reference

Charging volts

—

12Reference

Battery AH

—

45Reference

42" Mower deck

Type

belt-driven hydrostaticReference

hydrostaticReference

Cutting width

106 cmReference

152 cmReference

Drive

beltReference

—

Variants

720

—

similar Allis Chalmers modelReference

9020

—

similar Simplicity modelReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

—

142 cmReference

Weight

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272 kgReference

Front tire

—

20x8.00-10Reference

Rear tire

—

29x12.00-15Reference

Lawn/turf front

—

20x8.00-10Reference

Lawn/turf rear

—

29x12.00-15Reference

Length

—

210 cmReference

Width

—

142 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)

—

121 cmReference

Shipping weight

—

589 kgReference

Clearance (front axle)

—

38 cmReference

Clearance (drawbar)

—

33 cmReference

Montgomery Ward Twin 20 attachments

Attachment overview

60" Mower deck

Montgomery Ward 33319 Backhoe

Backhoe type

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Montgomery Ward 33319 BackhoeReference

Digging depth

—

182 cmReference

Reach from pivot

—

274 cmReference

Swing Arc

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135°Reference

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.