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Nichols-Shepard 20-42 vs Zetor 35 Super
Verdict: Nichols-Shepard 20-42 vs Zetor 35 Super
The Nichols-Shepard 20-42 and the Zetor 35 Super are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 42 hp. Zetor 35 Super is the lighter machine (2,550 kg vs 6,123 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Zetor 35 Super is the newer design (1955 vs 1918). 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
Nichols-Shepard
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Zetor
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
42 hp
42 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
Nichols-ShepardReference
ZetorReference
liquid-cooledReference
4-cylinderReference
Final drives
bull gearReference
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Engine
Fuel tank
87.1 LReference
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Aux. fuel
22.7 LReference
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Drawbar (claimed)
31.3 kWReference
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Belt (claimed)
14.9 kWReference
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Plows
5 (14-inch)Reference
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Displacement
16.5 LReference
4.2 LReference
Bore/Stroke
203 x 254 mmReference
105 x 120 mmReference
Engine
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31.3 kWReference
Power
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31.3 kWReference
Rated RPM
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1500Reference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
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Gears
2 forward and 1 reverseReference
5 forward and 1 reverseReference
Clutch
dry drumReference
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Dimensions
Weight
6123 kgReference
2550 kgReference
Front tire
38x8Reference
6.00-20Reference
Rear tire
64x20Reference
13-28Reference
Ag front
38x8 steelReference
6.00-20Reference
Ag rear
64x20 steelReference
13-28Reference
Length
469 cmReference
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Height
279 cmReference
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Rear axle
101 mmReference
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Capacities
Diameter
55 cmReference
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Width
228 cmReference
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RPM
500Reference
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PTO & Hydraulics
Rear PTO
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liveReference
Rear PTO Type
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540Reference
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.