Compare/John Deere 4020 vs John Deere 5525

John Deere 4020 vs John Deere 5525

Verdict: John Deere 4020 vs John Deere 5525

The John Deere 4020 and the John Deere 5525 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 91 hp. John Deere 5525 is the lighter machine (5,775 kg vs 8,225 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 5525 is the newer design (2005 vs 1963). 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

John Deere

Fit score

Best match

Clear

John Deere

Fit score

Best match

Clear

Rated power

91 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

Power Shift allows shift-on-the-move between gears without clutching.Reference

With 16.90-30 rear tires. Reverse speeds are 10% faster than forward speeds.Reference

Factories

MexicoReference

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Total built

17,732 (standard)Reference

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Drive

4x4 HFWD 4WDReference

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Differential lock

mechanical rearReference

Final drives

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inboard planetaryReference

Variants

600

industrialReference

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4020

row-cropReference

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5525

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utilityReference

4020S

standardReference

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4020HC

high-cropReference

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5525N

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narrow-profileReference

5525 Hi-Crop

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high-clearanceReference

Engine

Drawbar (tested)

62.5 kWReference

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Displacement

5.9 LReference

4.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke

108 x 108 mmReference

106 x 127 mmReference

Compression

9.0:1Reference

17.6:1Reference

Rated RPM

2200Reference

2400Reference

Idle RPM

650-2500Reference

825-2625Reference

Operating RPM

1500-2200Reference

1600-2400Reference

Firing order

1-5-3-6-2-4Reference

1-3-4-2Reference

Starter volts

12Reference

Coolant capacity

22.7 LReference

11.4 LReference

Intake valve clearance

0.381 mmReference

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Exhaust valve clearance

0.711 mmReference

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Early Oil capacity

7.6 LReference

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Late Oil capacity

11.4 LReference

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Sparkplug gap

0.635 mmReference

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Point gap

0.406 mmReference

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Oil capacity

64.4 LReference

45.4 LReference

Power at rated engine speed

71.5 kWReference

56.7 kWReference

Max power

62.0 kWReference

58.1 kWReference

Fuel Type

DieselReference

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Rated engine speed

2,200 | 1,500-2,200 RPMReference

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Bore and stroke

4.25x4.75 inchesReference

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Compression ratio

16.5:1 | 7.5:1 | 7.5:1 | 9.0:1Reference

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Cooling system

liquid-cooled inline | 24 qtsReference

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Engine (gross)

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67.9 kWReference

Emissions

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Tier IIReference

Power (gross)

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67.9 kWReference

Air cleaner

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paper and felt elementsReference

Transmission

John Deere Power ShiftReference

John Deere PowrReverser Hi/LoReference

Gears

8 forward and 4 reverseReference

24 forward and reverseReference

Oil type

303 SpecialReference

[30o↔-40oC]Reference

122o↔-10oF [50o↔-23oC]

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: Hy-GardReference

86o↔-40oF [30o↔-40oC]

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: Low-Viscosity Hy-GardReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (tested)

71.5 kWReference

58.1 kWReference

Syncro-Range Hydraulic system

37.9 LReference

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Power Shift Hydraulic system

45.4 LReference

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Type

full power shiftReference

two-speed power shiftReference

Syncro-Range Capacity

37.9 LReference

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Power Shift Capacity

45.4 LReference

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Pressure

155.1 barReference

195.0 barReference

Valves

1Reference

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SCV flow

22.7 lpmReference

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Total flow

68.1 lpmReference

94.6 lpmReference

Rear Type

IIReference

II/IReference

Rear lift

1719 kgReference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

Rear PTO Type

1000 (1.375)Reference

540/1000Reference

Engine RPM

1000@1900Reference

540E@1700Reference

Front PTO

independentReference

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Front PTO Type

1000Reference

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Power at rated PTO speed

67.1 kWReference

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PTO (claimed)

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55.9 kWReference

Hydraulic system

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45.4 LReference

Rear valves

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1 to 3Reference

Mid valves

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0, 2 or 3Reference

Pump flow

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69.6 lpmReference

Steering flow

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25.0 lpmReference

Steering press.

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134.9 barReference

Control

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top-link draft sensingReference

Rear lift (at 24"/610mm)

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1530 kgReference

Clutch

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wet discReference

Capacities

Gasoline Fuel

128.7 LReference

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Diesel Fuel

128.7 LReference

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LP-gas Fuel

170.3 LReference

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Capacity

404 ciReference

45.4 LReference

Fuel tank

128.7 LReference

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Fuel

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126.8 LReference

Front hubs

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0.7 LReference

Front diff.

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4.5 LReference

Dimensions

Row crop Wheelbase

247 cmReference

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Standard Wheelbase

254 cmReference

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Weight

8225 to 9560 poundsReference

5775 to 7435 poundsReference

Front tire

6.00-16Reference

7.50-16Reference

Rear tire

15.5-38Reference

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Ag front

7.50-18 (standard)Reference

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Ag rear

18.4-34 (standard)Reference

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Length

383 cmReference

384 cmReference

Width

227 cmReference

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Regular rear axle

85 by 2311 mmReference

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Long rear axle

85 by 2641 mmReference

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Extra long rear axle

85 by 2844 mmReference

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Front tread

123 to 208 cmReference

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Rear tread

170 to 266 cmReference

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Shipping

3773 kgReference

3349 kgReference

Operating

4336 kgReference

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Ballasted

6341 kgReference

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Row-crop Steering wheel

197 cmReference

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Standard Steering wheel

198 cmReference

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2WD Rear tire

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420/90R30Reference

2WD Standard tires (ag)

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Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 420/90R30Reference

4WD Standard tires (ag)

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Front: 11.2-24. Rear: 420/90R30Reference

2WD Clearance (front axle)

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47 cmReference

4WD Clearance (front axle)

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44 cmReference

Clearance (drawbar)

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45 cmReference

Flange rear axle

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1455 mmReference

4WD Cab Operating

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3372 kgReference

Max Drawbar

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1120 kgReference

Steering wheel

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183 cmReference

John Deere 4020 attachments

4020 Serial Number Location

4020 Serial Numbers

1964

65000Reference

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1965

91000Reference

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1966

119000Reference

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1967

145660Reference

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1968

173982Reference

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1969

201000Reference

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1970

222160Reference

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1971

250000Reference

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1972

260791Reference

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Final

270288Reference

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Electrical

Ground

floating (24V)Reference

negativeReference

Charging system

Motorola alternatorReference

alternatorReference

Charging amps

55Reference

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Batteries

1 (12V system)Reference

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Battery volts

12Reference

Battery AH

75Reference

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Battery size

75 AHReference

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Battery options

2 (24V system), 1 (12V system) | 2 12VReference

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ROPS Charging amps

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70Reference

Cab Charging amps

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120Reference

Battery CCA

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750Reference

Battery Group

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BCI 31Reference

Attachment overview

John Deere 4020 Height

Standard Exhaust

224 cmReference

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Row crop Exhaust

225 cmReference

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Test results

Fuel use

25.0 l/hourReference

20.4 l/hourReference

Max pull

4834 kgReference

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Speeds

General

Make & Model

John DeereReference

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PTO

Rear PTO Power

AvailableReference

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Front PTO Power

AvailableReference

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Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type

Option 1: 10 gal\\nOption 2: closed centerReference

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Maximum operating pressure

2,250 psiReference

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Remote Valves

1Reference

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Rear Hitch category (SAE designation)

Category IIReference

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Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase

247.7 cmReference

217 cmReference

Overall Height

224.2 cmReference

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Overall Length

383.5 cmReference

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Overall Width

227.6 cmReference

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Rear Axle Width

8.6 cmReference

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Rear Axle Length

264.2 cmReference

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Wheels & tyres

Rear wheel tread range

15.5-38 (row crop), 18.4-34 (standard) inchReference

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Front Wheel tread range

6.00-16 (row crop), 7.50-18 (standard)Reference

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John Deere 5525 attachments

5525 Serial Number Location

5525 Serial Numbers

2005

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150001Reference

2006

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250001Reference

2007

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354001Reference

2008

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450001Reference

John Deere 49 Backhoe

Backhoe type

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John Deere 49 BackhoeReference

Transport height

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238 cmReference

Bucket width

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101 cmReference

2-Foot flat digging depth

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292 cmReference

Reach from pivot

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378 cmReference

Loading height

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233 cmReference

Bucket Rotation

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180°Reference

Swing Arc

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180°Reference

Bucket force

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2075 kgReference

Dipperstick force

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1440 kgReference

John Deere 5525 Height

2WD Hood

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136 cmReference

4WD Hood

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140 cmReference

ROPS

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265 cmReference

Height (Folded ROPS)

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217 cmReference

Cab

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252 cmReference

Exhaust

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229 cmReference

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.