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John Deere 720 vs John Deere 720 Hi-Crop
Verdict: John Deere 720 vs John Deere 720 Hi-Crop
The John Deere 720 and the John Deere 720 Hi-Crop are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 59 hp. 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
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere
71
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
59 hp
59 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
With 13.6-38 rear tires.Reference
With 13.6-38 rear tires.Reference
Total built
408 (all-fuel)Reference
125Reference
Steering
powerReference
powerReference
Variants
720
row-crop chassisReference
row-crop chassisReference
720S
standard-treadReference
standard-treadReference
720HC
high-cropReference
high-cropReference
Engine
Fuel tank
75.7 LReference
75.7 LReference
Aux. fuel
0.9 LReference
0.9 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)
39.5 kWReference
39.5 kWReference
Belt (claimed)
37.8 kWReference
37.8 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)
39.8 kWReference
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Belt (tested)
43.1 kWReference
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Displacement
6.2 LReference
6.2 LReference
Bore/Stroke
156 x 162 mmReference
156 x 162 mmReference
Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
16:1Reference
16:1Reference
Rated RPM
1125Reference
1125Reference
Firing order
1-2Reference
1-2Reference
Starter type
electricReference
electricReference
Oil capacity
28.4 LReference
28.4 LReference
Coolant capacity
27.4 LReference
27.4 LReference
Starter
pony motorReference
pony motorReference
Starter volts
24 (diesel electric)Reference
24Reference
Belt power (max)
32.9 kWReference
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Max power
30.4 kWReference
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Transmission
1
gear shiftReference
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2
pony motor clutchReference
—
3
decompressionReference
—
4
diesel throttleReference
—
5
clutchReference
—
6
pony motor throttleReference
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Gears
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
6 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dryReference
dryReference
Oil type
[-17oC]Reference
[-17oC]Reference
0oF [-17oC]↑
: SAE 90Reference
: SAE 90Reference
0oF [-17oC]↓
: SAE 80Reference
: SAE 80Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
44.0 kWReference
44.0 kWReference
Type
unsynchronized gearReference
unsynchronized gearReference
Valves
1Reference
1Reference
Rear Type
IIReference
IIReference
Rear PTO
liveReference
liveReference
Rear PTO Type
540 (1.375)Reference
540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
237 cmReference
237 cmReference
Weight
3079 kgReference
3079 kgReference
Front tire
6.00-16Reference
7.50-20Reference
Rear tire
12-38Reference
13.6-38Reference
Ag front
6.00-16Reference
7.50-20Reference
Ag rear
12-38Reference
13.6-38Reference
Length
343 cmReference
376 cmReference
Width
220 cmReference
187 cmReference
Height
224 cmReference
256 cmReference
John Deere 720 attachments
720 Serial Number Location
720 Serial Numbers
1956
7200000Reference
7200000Reference
1957
7203420Reference
7203420Reference
1958
7217368Reference
7217368Reference
Electrical
Ground
floatingReference
floating (24V)Reference
Charging system
generatorReference
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Batteries
4 (diesel electric)Reference
4 (24V)Reference
Battery volts
6Reference
6Reference
Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
16.7 l/hourReference
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Max pull
2997 kgReference
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Speeds
720 Hi-Crop Serial Number Location
720 Hi-Crop Serial Numbers
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.