Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 or International Harvester 685?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the Agrotron 4.70 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 685 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 212% (4,225 kg / 9,315 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (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 | Agrotron 4.70 | 685 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 50.7 kW (68.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | 50.7 kW (68.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 685 (XL)” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Agrotron 4.70 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 685 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 Agrotron 4.70 and the 685. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Agrotron 4.70 and the 685. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 66.0 L/min (17.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 685. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 6,220 kg (13,713 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | 1,995 kg (4,398 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 685 (XL)” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 has 212% more lift (4,225 kg / 9,315 lb) than the International Harvester 685 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,890 kg (8,576 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | 3,040 kg (6,702 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 685 (XL)” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 is 28% heavier (850 kg / 1,874 lb) than the International Harvester 685 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 685. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 21 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | 8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 685 (XL)” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 has 31% more forward gears (5 gears) than the International Harvester 685 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Agrotron 4.70 and the 685. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC 685 (XL)” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the International Harvester 685 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “IHC 685 (XL)” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 685. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “IHC 685 (XL)” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1995–1997 | 1981–1990 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 is newer: production began 14 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 has 212% more lift (4,225 kg / 9,315 lb) than the International Harvester 685 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 is 28% heavier (850 kg / 1,874 lb) than the International Harvester 685 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 has 31% more forward gears (5 gears) than the International Harvester 685 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the International Harvester 685 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 is newer: production began 14 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Agrotron 4.70 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 685 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, a creeper range and PTO independence.
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