BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-36 or Porsche-Diesel Super N308?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-36: hydraulic flow. It is also ahead on top speed.

  • The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-36 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 59% (8.8 L/min / 2.3 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
  • The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-36 suits road haulage better on this data: 50% (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) more top speed.

Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.

What decides it, question by question?

Buyer questions for BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-36 and Porsche-Diesel Super N308, with the call on each
QuestionBM-35/BM-36Super N308Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?25.7 kW (35 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 35/36”26.2 kW (35.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308”EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft?——No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the BM-35/BM-36 and the Super N308.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?——No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the BM-35/BM-36 and the Super N308.
Which pumps more oil for implements?23.8 L/min (6.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 35/36”15 L/min (4.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308”AheadThe BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-36 has 59% more hydraulic flow (8.8 L/min / 2.3 gpm) than the Porsche-Diesel Super N308 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?850 kg (1,874 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 35/36”—No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the Super N308.
Which is heavier, for traction?2,450 kg (5,401 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 35/36”1,615 kg (3,560 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-36 is 52% heavier (835 kg / 1,841 lb) than the Porsche-Diesel Super N308 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?—2,700 kg (5,952 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308”No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the BM-35/BM-36.
Which has the wider choice of gears?5Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 35/36”5Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308”EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
Which offers a creeper range?——No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the BM-35/BM-36 and the Super N308.
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 35/36”20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308”AheadThe BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-36 has 50% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Porsche-Diesel Super N308 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
Which offers more PTO speeds?540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 35/36”540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308”EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?——No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the BM-35/BM-36 and the Super N308.
Which drives on both axles?2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell BM 35/36”2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Super N308”EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1952–19591957–1960Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Porsche-Diesel Super N308 is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-36 has 59% more hydraulic flow (8.8 L/min / 2.3 gpm) than the Porsche-Diesel Super N308 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
  • The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-36 is 52% heavier (835 kg / 1,841 lb) than the Porsche-Diesel Super N308 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-35/BM-36 has 50% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Porsche-Diesel Super N308 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
  • The Porsche-Diesel Super N308 is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
  • Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
  • Even on drive: all two-wheel drive.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources