Case-IH Puma 165 or VALMET 8550?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Case-IH Puma 165: hydraulic flow, three-point lift and maximum permissible mass.
- The Case-IH Puma 165 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 101% (74.5 L/min / 19.7 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 52% (3,560 kg / 7,848 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Case-IH Puma 165 suits road haulage better on this data: 41% (3,500 kg / 7,716 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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?
| Question | Puma 165 | 8550 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 105.5 kW (141.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Puma 165” | 108.1 kW (145.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | 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 Puma 165 and the 8550. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Puma 165 and the 8550. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 148.1 L/min (39.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Puma 165” | 73.6 L/min (19.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | AheadThe Case-IH Puma 165 has 101% more hydraulic flow (74.5 L/min / 19.7 gpm) than the VALMET 8550 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 10,460 kg (23,060 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Puma 165” | 6,900 kg (15,212 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | AheadThe Case-IH Puma 165 has 52% more lift (3,560 kg / 7,848 lb) than the VALMET 8550 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 8,115 kg (17,891 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Puma 165” | 5,100 kg (11,244 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH Puma 165 is 59% heavier (3,015 kg / 6,647 lb) than the VALMET 8550 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 12,000 kg (26,455 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Puma 165” | 8,500 kg (18,739 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | AheadThe Case-IH Puma 165 has 41% higher maximum permissible mass (3,500 kg / 7,716 lb) than the VALMET 8550 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 18 to 28Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Puma 165” | 36Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | Sources disagreeNo call on forward gears: sources disagree on the figure for the Puma 165. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Puma 165 and the 8550. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Puma 165” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Puma 165” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | Sources disagreeNo call on PTO speeds: sources disagree on the PTO speeds of the Puma 165. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Puma 165” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH Puma 165”; OECD test report 2410, 2008; OECD test report 2971, 2016 | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2007–2011 | 1995–2001 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH Puma 165 is newer: production began 12 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH Puma 165 has 101% more hydraulic flow (74.5 L/min / 19.7 gpm) than the VALMET 8550 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH Puma 165 has 52% more lift (3,560 kg / 7,848 lb) than the VALMET 8550 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH Puma 165 is 59% heavier (3,015 kg / 6,647 lb) than the VALMET 8550 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH Puma 165 has 41% higher maximum permissible mass (3,500 kg / 7,716 lb) than the VALMET 8550 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH Puma 165 is newer: production began 12 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 top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No call on forward gears: sources disagree on the figure for the Puma 165.
- No call on PTO speeds: sources disagree on the PTO speeds of the Puma 165.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources