Compare/John Deere 420 Crawler Loader vs John Deere 440C

John Deere 420 Crawler Loader vs John Deere 440C

Verdict: John Deere 420 Crawler Loader vs John Deere 440C

The John Deere 420 Crawler Loader and the John Deere 440C are both industrial tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. John Deere 440C leads on rated power with 33 hp against 30 hp. John Deere 420 Crawler Loader is the lighter machine (4,057 kg vs 6,919 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 440C is the newer design (1958 vs 1957). In short: choose the John Deere 440C for outright pulling power, or the John Deere 420 Crawler Loader if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs

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Rated power

30 hp

33 hp

Confidence

98%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

liquid-cooledReference

Gasoline 5-speed crawlerSeptember 10 - October 1, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 720 fileReference

Drive

crawlerReference

Steering

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manual clutchesReference

Engine

Fuel tank

39.7 LReference

Belt (claimed)

22.1 kWReference

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Displacement

1.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

108 x 102 mmReference

Rated RPM

1850Reference

2000Reference

Starter

electricReference

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Starter volts

6Reference

12Reference

Drawbar (tested)

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19.5 kWReference

Compression

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7.5:1Reference

Air cleaner

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oil bathReference

Firing order

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1-2Reference

Power at rated engine speed

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23.8 kWReference

Max power

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17.4 kWReference

Transmission

Gears

5 forward and reverseReference

5 forward and 1 reverseReference

Transmission

Direction ReverseReference

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Clutch

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dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Type

mechanical shuttleReference

gearReference

Pressure

86.2 barReference

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Pump flow

87.1 lpmReference

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PTO (tested)

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24.5 kWReference

Valves

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1Reference

Rear Type

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IReference

Rear PTO Type

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540Reference

Power at rated PTO speed

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22.0 kWReference

Dimensions

Weight

4057 kgReference

6919 to 7281 poundsReference

Length

414 cmReference

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Height

177 cmReference

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Wheelbase

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175 cmReference

Gas Weight

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3138 kgReference

Diesel Weight

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3302 kgReference

Gauge

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175 cmReference

John Deere 420 Crawler Loader attachments

Electrical

Ground

positiveReference

Battery volts

6Reference

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Diesel Battery volts

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12Reference

Gas Battery volts

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6Reference

John Deere 420 Crawler Loader Tracks

4-roller width

30 cmReference

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4-roller length on ground

142 cmReference

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4-roller area on ground

0.9 m²Reference

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5-roller width

30 cmReference

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5-roller length on ground

168 cmReference

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5-roller area on ground

1.0 m²Reference

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Width

35 cmReference

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Variants

440

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wheeled tractorReference

John Deere 440C attachments

440C Serial Number Location

440C Serial Numbers

1958

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440001Reference

1959

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444128Reference

1960

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453873Reference

Final

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461929Reference

John Deere 50 Backhoe

Backhoe type

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John Deere 51 Sideshift BackhoeReference

Digging depth

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411 cmReference

Reach from pivot

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632 cmReference

Swing Arc

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180°Reference

John Deere 51 Sideshift Backhoe

Test results

Fuel use

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11.0 l/hourReference

Max pull

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2970 kgReference

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.