The 1920s saw massive changes in machinery in the United States. R. Douglas Hurt, emeritus professor of history at Purdue University, said tractors eclipsed horsepower because of their consistency.

The John Deere 5405 Trem IV-4wd is powered by a 3-cylinder diesel engine that produces 63 hp and is paired to a transmission with 2.0 - 32.6 kmph Gears.