David Brown 1294 (A) or VALMET 455/445-4?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the VALMET 455/445-4: hydraulic flow and three-point lift.
- The VALMET 455/445-4 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 18% (4.8 L/min / 1.3 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 50% (883 kg / 1,947 lb) more three-point lift.
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 | 1294 (A) | 455/445-4 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 41.2 kW (55.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294” | 41.4 kW (55.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | 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 1294 (A) and the 455/445-4. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1294 (A) and the 455/445-4. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 26.8 L/min (7.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294” | 31.6 L/min (8.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | AheadThe VALMET 455/445-4 has 18% more hydraulic flow (4.8 L/min / 1.3 gpm) than the David Brown 1294 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,757 kg (3,874 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294” | 2,640 kg (5,820 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | AheadThe VALMET 455/445-4 has 50% more lift (883 kg / 1,947 lb) than the David Brown 1294 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,865 kg (6,316 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294” | 2,720 kg (5,997 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 1294 (A) and the 455/445-4. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294” | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 1294 (A) and the 455/445-4. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | 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 1294 (A) and the 455/445-4. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “David Brown 1294” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 455” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1984–1985 | 1989–1994 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The VALMET 455/445-4 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 VALMET 455/445-4 has 18% more hydraulic flow (4.8 L/min / 1.3 gpm) than the David Brown 1294 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 455/445-4 has 50% more lift (883 kg / 1,947 lb) than the David Brown 1294 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 455/445-4 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 weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources