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John Deere AR Unstyled vs Montgomery Ward Twin-Row
Verdict: John Deere AR Unstyled vs Montgomery Ward Twin-Row
The John Deere AR Unstyled and the Montgomery Ward Twin-Row are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 18 hp. Montgomery Ward Twin-Row is the lighter machine (954 kg vs 2,154 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Montgomery Ward Twin-Row is the newer design (1941 vs 1935). 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
Montgomery Ward
62
Fit score
Clear
Rated power
18 hp
18 hp
Confidence
98%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
ClevelandReference
Gear 1 used for pull test.Reference
liquid-cooledReference
AR Total built
17,394Reference
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AO Total built
2,686Reference
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Distributor
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Montgomery WardReference
Variants
A
Row-cropReference
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AR
Standard front axleReference
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AO
OrchardReference
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AOS
narrow orchardReference
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AW
Adjustable wide-frontReference
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AN
Single front wheelReference
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AH
High-cropReference
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GG
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similar Cletrac modelReference
Engine
Drawbar (claimed)
13.4 kWReference
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Belt (claimed)
17.9 kWReference
13.4 kWReference
Plows
2Reference
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Drawbar (tested)
19.8 kWReference
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Belt (tested)
22.6 kWReference
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Displacement
5.3 LReference
1.9 LReference
Bore/Stroke
140 x 171 mmReference
76 x 102 mmReference
Cooling system
thermo-siphonReference
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Air cleaner
oil bathReference
oil bathReference
Compression
4.45:1Reference
5.75:1Reference
Rated RPM
975Reference
1700 (belt)Reference
Firing order
1-2Reference
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Oil capacity
10.4 LReference
9.5 LReference
Coolant capacity
30.3 LReference
11.4 LReference
Sparkplug gap
0.762 mmReference
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Belt power (max)
22.6 kWReference
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Max power
19.8 kWReference
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Fuel tank
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45.4 LReference
Starter type
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manual startReference
Transmission
Transmission
John DeereReference
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Gears
4 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry discReference
9-inch dry plateReference
Capacities
Fuel
60.6 LReference
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Aux. fuel
3.8 LReference
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Diameter
32 cmReference
24 cmReference
Width
162 cmReference
13 cmReference
RPM
975Reference
1065Reference
Speed
996.70 meters/minReference
861.06 meters/minReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Hydraulic system
7.9 LReference
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Type
unsynchronized gearReference
gearReference
Capacity
7.9 LReference
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Valves
1Reference
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Pump flow
33.7 lpmReference
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Rear PTO
transmissionReference
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Rear PTO Type
540Reference
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Mid PTO Type
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560Reference
Dimensions
Weight
2154 kgReference
954 kgReference
Front tire
28x6Reference
5.50-16Reference
Rear tire
42.75x10Reference
9-24Reference
Ag front
6.00-16Reference
5.50-16Reference
Ag rear
12-26Reference
9-24Reference
Length
314 cmReference
299 cmReference
Height (hood)
139 cmReference
139 cmReference
Operating weight
2154 kgReference
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Ballasted weight
2880 kgReference
1412 kgReference
Rear axle
69 mmReference
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Front tread
121 cmReference
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Rear tread
131 cmReference
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Wheelbase
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203 cmReference
Shipping weight
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954 kgReference
AR Serial Number Location
AR Serial Numbers
1935
250000 (Unstyled)Reference
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1936
251486 (Unstyled)Reference
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1937
253521 (Unstyled)Reference
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1938
255416 (Unstyled)Reference
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1939
256700 (Unstyled)Reference
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1940
257647 (Unstyled)Reference
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1941
260000 (Unstyled)Reference
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1942
261125 (Unstyled)Reference
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1943
262157 (Unstyled)Reference
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1944
262755 (Unstyled)Reference
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1945
264198 (Unstyled)Reference
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1946
265535 (Unstyled)Reference
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1947
266643 (Unstyled)Reference
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1948
268410 (Unstyled)Reference
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1949
270131 (Unstyled)Reference
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1950
272000 (Styled)Reference
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1951
275938 (Styled)Reference
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1952
278700 (Styled)Reference
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1953
282351 (Styled)Reference
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Final
284074 (Styled)Reference
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Electrical
Ground
positiveReference
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Battery volts
6Reference
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Test results
Belt fuel use (max)
11.7 l/hourReference
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Max pull
1926 kgReference
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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.