Deutz (KHD) D 5006 V/VA or Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the D 5006 V/VA has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the D 542 Obst has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 27% (420 kg / 926 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 | D 5006 V/VA | D 542 Obst | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 32.9 kW (44.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5006 V/VA” | 32.9 kW (44.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the D 5006 V/VA has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the D 542 Obst has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 5006 V/VA and the D 542 Obst. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D 5006 V/VA and the D 542 Obst. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the D 5006 V/VA and the D 542 Obst. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,580 kg (3,483 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5006 V/VA” | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst” | AheadThe Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst has 27% more lift (420 kg / 926 lb) than the Deutz D 5006 V/VA (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,540 kg (3,395 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5006 V/VA” | 2,250 kg (4,960 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst is 46% heavier (710 kg / 1,565 lb) than the Deutz D 5006 V/VA (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the D 5006 V/VA and the D 542 Obst. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5006 V/VA” | 10Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst” | 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, “HELA D 542 Obst” | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the D 5006 V/VA. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25.0 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5006 V/VA” | 24.0 km/h (14.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst” | 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? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5006 V/VA” | 540/1120 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst” | AheadThe Deutz D 5006 V/VA offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5006 V/VA” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 5006 V/VA” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “HELA D 542 Obst” | AheadThe Deutz D 5006 V/VA is available with four-wheel drive; the Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1974– | 1973–1979 | 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 Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst has 27% more lift (420 kg / 926 lb) than the Deutz D 5006 V/VA (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst is 46% heavier (710 kg / 1,565 lb) than the Deutz D 5006 V/VA (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz D 5006 V/VA offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst does not (as stated by the sources).
- The Deutz D 5006 V/VA is available with four-wheel drive; the Hermann Lanz D 542 Obst is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- 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 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 independence: every PTO is independent.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the D 5006 V/VA has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the D 542 Obst has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources