Range against range

JCB against John Deere

JCB has 12 machines here, John Deere 10. Neither brand wins this page — a range is not a machine, and the useful question is which one covers the work you do.

JCB and John Deere ranges compared
Across the rangeJCBJohn Deere
Machines tracked here1210
On rubber tracks85
On wheels45
Vertical lift810
Smallestcapacity, measured the same way on both2,106 lbs1,945 lbs
Largestcapacity, measured the same way on both3,999 lbs4,025 lbs
Lightest machine7,253 lbs6,542 lbs
Heaviest machine13,000 lbs12,300 lbs
Best standard aux flow24 GPM25 GPM
Offer high flow128
Cheapest listedof those with a published price$44,390$59,342
Dearest listed$113,290$143,639

Which models actually line up

Machines within 12 per cent of each other on capacity, measured the same way, and of the same type. These are the pairs worth worth comparing directly.