The John Deere 1420 tractor has 25.6 hp engine horsepower and 38.5 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower25.6 hp
PTO horsepower38.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower36.5 hp
Torque47.6 lb-ft
Operating weight1,579 lb
John Deere 1420 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
25.6 hp
PTO horsepower
38.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower
36.5 hp
Engine torque
47.6 lb-ft
Engine displacement
2.7 L
Engine cylinders
3 cylinders
Engine model
John Deere 2.7L 3-cylinder
Operating weight
1,579 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
25.6 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
38.5 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
36.5 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
1,579 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 1420 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 1420’s 25.6 hp engine rating places it in the compact utility tractor category.
PTO note
The John Deere 1420’s PTO output is 38.5 hp, about 150.4% of its 25.6 hp engine rating, so PTO implement choice should be based on the PTO number.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 1420 separates pulling work from PTO work with 36.5 hp drawbar horsepower and 38.5 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
Using 1,579 lb operating weight and 25.6 hp engine power, the John Deere 1420 comes out at roughly 61.7 lb per engine horsepower, meaning it is light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
The John Deere 1420’s 2.7 L engine makes 25.6 hp, or about 9.5 hp per litre.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 1420 torque spec is 47.6 lb-ft, which helps explain its low-speed pull in the compact utility class.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Horsepower, PTO horsepower, drawbar horsepower, weight and engine specs can change by year, market, engine option, cab, transmission and test standard. Please check the operator manual and official deere.com website for official information.
