Deutz-Fahr Agrofarm TB 420 vs VALMET 6550 HiTech
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (39%); the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (2010–2010; 1998–2006). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Agrofarm TB 420 | 6550 HiTech | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 98 hp | 98.6 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Deutz-AG TCD 2012 L04 | VALMET 420 DWRE or 44 ET | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.04 L | 4.40 L | +9% 6550 HiTech |
| Maximum torque declared | 280 lb·ft · 380 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Mechanically operated single-plate dry clutch | Electrically-operated dry single-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | Constant flow | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 14.8 gpm · 56.0 L/min | 18.7 gpm · 70.8 L/min | +26% 6550 HiTech |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 12,346 lb · 5,600 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/540E/1000/1000E rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,496 lb · 3,400 kg | 10,406 lb · 4,720 kg | +39% 6550 HiTech |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 16,535 lb · 7,500 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 92.1 in · 2,340 mm | 92.1 in · 2,340 mm | — |
| Length declared | 161.4 in · 4,100 mm | 178.0 in · 4,520 mm | +10% 6550 HiTech |
| Width declared | 75.4–95.1 in · 1,915–2,415 mm | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm | differs |
| Height declared | 92.5 in · 2,350 mm | 107.1 in · 2,720 mm | +16% 6550 HiTech |
| Ground clearance declared | 14.2 in · 360 mm | 17.1 in · 434 mm | +21% 6550 HiTech |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 11.5 ft · 3.50 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 105.7 qt · 100 L | 174.4 qt · 165.0 L | +65% 6550 HiTech |
Deutz-Fahr Agrofarm TB 420 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrofarm TB 420”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrofarm 430”
VALMET 6550 HiTech sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6550 HiTech”