Compare/John Deere 3010 vs John Deere 720 Standard

John Deere 3010 vs John Deere 720 Standard

Verdict: John Deere 3010 vs John Deere 720 Standard

The John Deere 3010 and the John Deere 720 Standard are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 59 hp. John Deere 3010 is the newer design (1961 vs 1956). 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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Fit & specs

John Deere

Fit score

Best match

Clear

John Deere

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

59 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

Synchro-Range requires the tractor to be stopped and clutch depressed to select one of four shift stations. Once a station is selected the tractor can be shifted on the move between the two forward gears (and single reverse in stations 1, 2, and 3) by using the clutch.Reference

With 13.6-38 rear tires.Reference

Factories

MexicoReference

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Total built

44,000Reference

345 (LP-gas)Reference

Steering

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power (optional)Reference

Variants

3010

ag tractorReference

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3010O

orchardReference

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3010 Special

export modelReference

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Dimensions

3010 Wheel

industrial tractorReference

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Row-crop Wheelbase

228 cmReference

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Row-crop utility Wheelbase

235 cmReference

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Standard Wheelbase

207 cmReference

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Weight

5624 to 6500 poundsReference

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Front tire

9.00-18Reference

6.50-18Reference

Rear tire

16.9-24Reference

14-30Reference

Ag front

7.50-18Reference

6.50-18Reference

Ag rear

13.9-36Reference

14-30Reference

Row-crop Length

351 cmReference

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Row-crop utility Length

341 cmReference

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Standard Length

220 cmReference

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Row-crop Width

220 cmReference

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Row-crop utility Width

177 cmReference

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Standard Width

220 cmReference

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Row-crop Front tread

121 to 203 cmReference

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Standard Front tread

132 to 167 cmReference

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Row-crop utility Front tread

127 to 200 cmReference

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Row-crop Rear tread

157 to 248 cmReference

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Standard Rear tread

132 to 200 cmReference

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Row-crop utility Rear tread

127 to 200 cmReference

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Row-crop Shipping

2639 kgReference

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Row-crop utility Shipping

2551 kgReference

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Standard Shipping

2801 kgReference

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Operating

2948 kgReference

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Length

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330 cmReference

Width

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220 cmReference

Height

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223 cmReference

Engine

Drawbar (claimed)

38.8 kWReference

39.5 kWReference

Plows

4Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

39.4 kWReference

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Displacement

4.2 LReference

6.2 LReference

Bore/Stroke

105 x 121 mmReference

156 x 162 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

Compression

7:1Reference

16:1Reference

Rated RPM

2200Reference

1125Reference

Starter

electricReference

electric available in 1958Reference

Starter volts

24Reference

Power at rated engine speed

41.3 kWReference

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Max power

36.7 kWReference

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Fuel Type

DieselReference

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No of Cylinders

4-cylinder | 4-cylinder | 4-cylinderReference

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Rated engine speed

2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200Reference

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Bore and stroke

4.00x4.00 inchesReference

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Compression ratio

7.5:1 | 7:1 | 16.4:1Reference

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Cooling system

liquid-cooled | liquid-cooled | liquid-cooledReference

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Fuel tank

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75.7 LReference

Aux. fuel

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0.9 LReference

Belt (claimed)

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37.8 kWReference

Firing order

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1-2Reference

Starter type

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electricReference

Coolant capacity

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27.4 LReference

Transmission

John Deere Syncro-RangeReference

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Gears

8 forward and 3 reverseReference

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

Clutch

dry discReference

dryReference

forward and reverse options

8 forward and 3 reverseReference

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Oil capacity

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28.4 LReference

Oil type

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[-17oC]Reference

0oF [-17oC]↑

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: SAE 90Reference

0oF [-17oC]↓

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: SAE 80Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

Gas PTO (claimed)

41.1 kWReference

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Diesel PTO (claimed)

44.3 kWReference

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PTO (tested)

44.3 kWReference

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Hydraulic system

36.0 LReference

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Type

partially synchronizedReference

unsynchronized gearReference

Capacity

36.0 LReference

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Pressure

155.1 barReference

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Valves

2Reference

1Reference

Rear Type

IIReference

Rear PTO

independentReference

liveReference

Rear PTO Type

540/1000 (1.375)Reference

540Reference

Engine RPM

1000@1900Reference

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Mid PTO

independentReference

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Mid PTO Type

1000 (1.375)Reference

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Power at rated PTO speed

37.9 kWReference

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PTO (claimed)

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44.0 kWReference

Capacities

Fuel

109.8 LReference

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John Deere 3010 attachments

3010 Serial Number Location

3010 Serial Numbers

1961

1000Reference

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1962

19801Reference

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1963

32400Reference

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Final

46952Reference

7228920Reference

Electrical

Ground

floating (24V)Reference

Batteries

2 (24V)Reference

4 (24V)Reference

Battery volts

12Reference

6Reference

Attachment overview

Test results

Fuel use

22.3 l/hourReference

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Max pull

2992 kgReference

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General

Make & Model

John DeereReference

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PTO

Rear PTO Power

AvailableReference

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Rear PTO RPM

540 (1.375), 1,000 (1.375)Reference

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Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type

closed centerReference

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Maximum operating pressure

2,250 psiReference

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Remote Valves

2Reference

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Rear Hitch category (SAE designation)

Category IIReference

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Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase

228.6 cmReference

237 cmReference

Wheels & tyres

Rear wheel tread range

16.9-24, 13.6-28, 13.6-30, 18.4-30, 12.4-36, 13.9-36 inchReference

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Front Wheel tread range

9.00-18, 6.00-14, 6.50-16, 7.50-16, 7.50-18Reference

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720 Standard Serial Number Location

720 Standard Serial Numbers

1957

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7200125Reference

1958

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7214900Reference

Speeds

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.