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PTO Power	32.3 hp (24.1 kW) (manufacturer’s estimated)	34.8 hp (26.0 kW)
Alternator	12 V, 75 A	12 V, 55 A
Air Cleaner	Dual element (dry type with safety element)	Dry
Engine Type	Diesel	4-cylinder, Liquid-cooled, Diesel, NA, CRDI
Fuel System	High-pressure common rail direct injection	CRDI
Displacement	133.58 in³ (2189 cc)	133.6 in³ (2189 cc)
No. of Cylinders	4	4
Rated Engine Speed	2600 rpm	2,600 rpm
Cooling System Type	Liquid (water pump)	Liquid-cooled
Engine Manufacturer	Yanmar	YANMAR
Engine Emissions Constraints	Final Tier 4	Tier 4
Engine Power (Gross vs. Net HP)	Gross: 42.5 hp (31.7 kW) @ 2600 rpm (SAE J1995); Net: Not Published	Gross: 42.5 hp (31.7 kW)

Tractor Weight with Loader	Not Published	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Applicable	Not Published
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Pump Type	Single gear	Gear pump
Steering Flow	23.5 L/min (6.2 gpm)	18.9 L/min (5.0 gpm)
Implement Flow	42.3 L/min (11.2 gpm)	25.4 L/min (6.7 gpm)
Total Hydraulic Flow	65.8 L/min (17.4 gpm)	44.3 L/min (11.7 gpm)
Hydraulic System Type	Open center	Open center
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	Not Published
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	65.8 L/min (17.4 gpm)	44.3 L/min (11.7 gpm)
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Up to 6 rear remotes	1
No. of Standard Remote Valves	Not Published	0

R3 Turf - Rear	44X18.00-20 (4PR)	41X14.00-20
R3 Turf - Front	27X10.50-15	25X8.50-14
Tire Size & Options	R1 Bar, R3 Turf, R4 Industrial	R1 Agricultural, R3 Turf, R4 Industrial
R4 Industrial - Rear	420/85D24	43X16.00-20
R4 Industrial - Front	260/70D16.5	27X8.50-15
R1 Agricultural - Rear	13.6-28 (6PR) or 380/70R28 or 360/80R28	11.2-24
R1 Agricultural - Front	8.00-16 (10PR) or 280/70R16 or 250/75R16	7-14

PTO Rear	540 rpm	540 rpm
PTO Type	Independent (electrohydraulic)	Independent
Lift Control Type	Position control	Position control
Hitch Lift Capacity	3,130 lb (1,420 kg)	1808 lb (820 kg)
Mid-PTO Availability	Available	Available (option)
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category 1 (limited)	Category I
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	2,500 lb (1,134 kg)	1433 lb (650 kg)
Rear 3-Point Hitch Lift Capacity	3,130 lb (1,420 kg)	1808 lb (820 kg)

Coolant Capacity	Open station: 6.8 qt (6.4 L); Cab: 8.0 qt (7.6 L) (if equipped)	Not Published
Crankcase Capacity	5.6 qt (5.3 L) (with filter)	Not Published
Fuel Tank Capacity	Open station: 15.0 gal (56.9 L); Cab: 14.7 gal (55.6 L) (if equipped)	10.6 gal (40.1 L)
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	5.3 qt (5.0 L)	Not Published
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	12.5 gal (47.3 L)	Not Published

Loader Lift Height	112.1 in (2,850 mm)	94.3 in (2395 mm)
Loader Breakout Force	At pivot: 3,853 lbf (1,743.7 kgf); @ 500 mm ahead of pivot: 2,902 lbf (1,315.4 kgf)	3,723 lb
Price for Backhoe Option	Not Published	Not Published
Price for Mid-Mount Mower	Not Published	Not Published
Quick Attach Loader System	Rigid mounted with parking kit available; Parking stand kit BW16127 (parkable)	LL3003: ISO 24410 Quick Attaching Coupler
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	At pivot: 2,396 lb (1,087 kg); @ 500 mm ahead of pivot: 1,764 lb (800 kg)	2,506 lb

Clutch	Wet; wet clutch disk diameter 5.08 in (129 mm)	Not Applicable
No. of Speeds	PowrReverser: 12F/12R; eHydro: Infinitely-variable, 3 range	3 ranges
Transmission Type	Standard: PowrReverser (PRT); Optional: eHydro (eHST), 3-range hydrostatic	Hydrostatic Drive
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	18.6 mph (30 km/h)	Not Published
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	18.6 mph (30 km/h)	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Differential lock: Yes	Mechanical differential lock (pedal)

Brakes	Multi-plate wet disc	Wet, Multi-disc
Steering	Hydrostatic power steering	Hydrostatic power steering
Frame Type	ROPS - Foldable	Not Published
Front Axle Type	Mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD) - Standard; engagement On-the-Go	Not Published
Drawbar Capacity	Max vertical load 500 kg (1103 lb)	Not Published
Front Axle Rating	(Continuous) 1500 kg (3307 lb)	Not Published
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Optional mechanical suspension seat; adjustable weight 52–125 kg (115–275 lb); fore/aft adjustment; flips forward	Not Published

Wheelbase	73.0 in (1,855 mm)	74 in (1880 mm)
Overall Width	78.2 in (1,986 mm)	66 in (1676 mm)
Ground Clearance	Front axle: 15.6 in (395.1 mm); Drawbar support: 14.8 in (377 mm)	Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS	93.7 in (2,380 mm)	95 in (2413 mm)
Height to Top of Cab Model	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)	69.5 in (1,766 mm)	Not Published
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes	17.1 ft (5.2 m)	11.8 ft (3.6 m)
Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch	130.6 in (3,317 mm)	125 in (3175 mm)

Financing Options	$319 Low Monthly Payment Option; 0% APR fixed rate for 60 months; 0% fixed rate for 72 months	0% financing up to 96 months on select models; cash rebate incentive (offers vary)
Base Price with Loader	Not Published	Not Published
Warranty Length & Coverage	6-year/2,000-hour powertrain; 2-year/2,000-hour basic (full machine)	6-year limited powertrain warranty; 2-year bumper-to-bumper warranty
Base Price with Loader + Cab	Not Applicable	Not Published

Spec sheet sources	[1] deere.com [2] explore.deere.com [3] deere.com	[1] lstractorusa.com [2] lstractorusa.com [3] lstractorusa.com [4] lstractorusa.com [5] lstractorusa.com [6] lstractorusa.com [7] lstractorusa.com

PTO Power

32.3 hp (24.1 kW) (manufacturer’s estimated)

34.8 hp (26.0 kW)

Alternator

12 V, 75 A

12 V, 55 A

Air Cleaner

Dual element (dry type with safety element)

Dry

Engine Type

Diesel

4-cylinder, Liquid-cooled, Diesel, NA, CRDI

Fuel System

High-pressure common rail direct injection

CRDI

Displacement

133.58 in³ (2189 cc)

133.6 in³ (2189 cc)

No. of Cylinders

Rated Engine Speed

2600 rpm

2,600 rpm

Cooling System Type

Liquid (water pump)

Liquid-cooled

Engine Manufacturer

Yanmar

YANMAR

Engine Emissions Constraints

Final Tier 4

Tier 4

Engine Power (Gross vs. Net HP)

Gross: 42.5 hp (31.7 kW) @ 2600 rpm (SAE J1995); Net: Not Published

Gross: 42.5 hp (31.7 kW)

Tractor Weight with Loader

Not Published

Weight with Cab and Loader

Not Applicable

Not Published

Weight with ROPS and Loader

Not Published

Pump Type

Single gear

Gear pump

Steering Flow

23.5 L/min (6.2 gpm)

18.9 L/min (5.0 gpm)

Implement Flow

42.3 L/min (11.2 gpm)

25.4 L/min (6.7 gpm)

Total Hydraulic Flow

65.8 L/min (17.4 gpm)

44.3 L/min (11.7 gpm)

Hydraulic System Type

Open center

Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow

Not Published

Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow

65.8 L/min (17.4 gpm)

44.3 L/min (11.7 gpm)

No. of Optional Remote Valves

Up to 6 rear remotes

No. of Standard Remote Valves

Not Published

R3 Turf - Rear

44X18.00-20 (4PR)

41X14.00-20

R3 Turf - Front

27X10.50-15

25X8.50-14

Tire Size & Options

R1 Bar, R3 Turf, R4 Industrial

R1 Agricultural, R3 Turf, R4 Industrial

R4 Industrial - Rear

420/85D24

43X16.00-20

R4 Industrial - Front

260/70D16.5

27X8.50-15

R1 Agricultural - Rear

13.6-28 (6PR) or 380/70R28 or 360/80R28

11.2-24

R1 Agricultural - Front

8.00-16 (10PR) or 280/70R16 or 250/75R16

7-14

PTO Rear

540 rpm

PTO Type

Independent (electrohydraulic)

Independent

Lift Control Type

Position control

Hitch Lift Capacity

3,130 lb (1,420 kg)

1808 lb (820 kg)

Mid-PTO Availability

Available

Available (option)

Category, 3-Point Hitch

Category 1 (limited)

Category I

Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)

2,500 lb (1,134 kg)

1433 lb (650 kg)

Rear 3-Point Hitch Lift Capacity

3,130 lb (1,420 kg)

1808 lb (820 kg)

Coolant Capacity

Open station: 6.8 qt (6.4 L); Cab: 8.0 qt (7.6 L) (if equipped)

Not Published

Crankcase Capacity

5.6 qt (5.3 L) (with filter)

Not Published

Fuel Tank Capacity

Open station: 15.0 gal (56.9 L); Cab: 14.7 gal (55.6 L) (if equipped)

10.6 gal (40.1 L)

Front Axle Fluid Capacity

5.3 qt (5.0 L)

Not Published

Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity

12.5 gal (47.3 L)

Not Published

Loader Lift Height

112.1 in (2,850 mm)

94.3 in (2395 mm)

Loader Breakout Force

At pivot: 3,853 lbf (1,743.7 kgf); @ 500 mm ahead of pivot: 2,902 lbf (1,315.4 kgf)

3,723 lb

Price for Backhoe Option

Not Published

Price for Mid-Mount Mower

Not Published

Quick Attach Loader System

Rigid mounted with parking kit available; Parking stand kit BW16127 (parkable)

LL3003: ISO 24410 Quick Attaching Coupler

Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)

At pivot: 2,396 lb (1,087 kg); @ 500 mm ahead of pivot: 1,764 lb (800 kg)

2,506 lb

Clutch

Wet; wet clutch disk diameter 5.08 in (129 mm)

Not Applicable

No. of Speeds

PowrReverser: 12F/12R; eHydro: Infinitely-variable, 3 range

3 ranges

Transmission Type

Standard: PowrReverser (PRT); Optional: eHydro (eHST), 3-range hydrostatic

Hydrostatic Drive

Max Travel Speed (Forward)

18.6 mph (30 km/h)

Not Published

Max Travel Speed (Reverse)

18.6 mph (30 km/h)

Not Published

Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options

Differential lock: Yes

Mechanical differential lock (pedal)

Brakes

Multi-plate wet disc

Wet, Multi-disc

Steering

Hydrostatic power steering

Frame Type

ROPS - Foldable

Not Published

Front Axle Type

Mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD) - Standard; engagement On-the-Go

Not Published

Drawbar Capacity

Max vertical load 500 kg (1103 lb)

Not Published

Front Axle Rating

(Continuous) 1500 kg (3307 lb)

Not Published

Seat Suspension & Adjustability

Optional mechanical suspension seat; adjustable weight 52–125 kg (115–275 lb); fore/aft adjustment; flips forward

Not Published

Wheelbase

73.0 in (1,855 mm)

74 in (1880 mm)

Overall Width

78.2 in (1,986 mm)

66 in (1676 mm)

Ground Clearance

Front axle: 15.6 in (395.1 mm); Drawbar support: 14.8 in (377 mm)

Not Published

Height to Top of ROPS

93.7 in (2,380 mm)

95 in (2413 mm)

Height to Top of Cab Model

Not Applicable

Height to Top of ROPS (folded)

69.5 in (1,766 mm)

Not Published

Min. Turn Radius without Brakes

17.1 ft (5.2 m)

11.8 ft (3.6 m)

Overall Length with 3-Point Hitch

130.6 in (3,317 mm)

125 in (3175 mm)

Financing Options

$319 Low Monthly Payment Option; 0% APR fixed rate for 60 months; 0% fixed rate for 72 months

0% financing up to 96 months on select models; cash rebate incentive (offers vary)

Base Price with Loader

Not Published

Warranty Length & Coverage

6-year/2,000-hour powertrain; 2-year/2,000-hour basic (full machine)

6-year limited powertrain warranty; 2-year bumper-to-bumper warranty

Base Price with Loader + Cab

Not Applicable

Not Published

Spec sheet sources

[1] deere.com [2] explore.deere.com [3] deere.com

[1] lstractorusa.com [2] lstractorusa.com [3] lstractorusa.com [4] lstractorusa.com [5] lstractorusa.com [6] lstractorusa.com [7] lstractorusa.com

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