Deutz (KHD) D 2505 or Güldner AL?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Deutz D 2505: maximum permissible mass. It is also ahead on top speed.
- The Deutz D 2505 suits road haulage better on this data: 40% (800 kg / 1,764 lb) more maximum permissible mass and 25% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 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?
| Question | D 2505 | AL | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 13.9 kW (18.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2505” | 14.0 kW (19 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A L” | 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 D 2505 and the AL. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D 2505 and the AL. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 23.3 L/min (6.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2505” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the AL. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 850 kg (1,874 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A L” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the D 2505. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,550 kg (3,417 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2505” | 1,340 kg (2,954 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A L” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Deutz D 2505 is 16% heavier (210 kg / 463 lb) than the Güldner AL (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 2,800 kg (6,173 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2505” | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A L” | AheadThe Deutz D 2505 has 40% higher maximum permissible mass (800 kg / 1,764 lb) than the Güldner AL (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2505” | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A L” | 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? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2505” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the AL. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2505” | 20.0 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A L” | AheadThe Deutz D 2505 has 25% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Güldner AL (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2505” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Güldner A L” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2505” | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A L” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is dependent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 2505” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Güldner A L” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1965–1967 | 1962 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Deutz D 2505 is 16% heavier (210 kg / 463 lb) than the Güldner AL (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz D 2505 has 40% higher maximum permissible mass (800 kg / 1,764 lb) than the Güldner AL (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz D 2505 has 25% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Güldner AL (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- 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 PTO independence: every PTO is dependent.
- Even on drive: all two-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, three-point lift and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources