Deutz-Fahr DX 230 vs Schlüter Profi Trac 2000 VL
8 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1980–1982; 1976–1976). 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
8 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | DX 230 | Profi Trac 2000 VL | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 196.3 hp | 197 hp | — |
| Engine declared | KHD BF6L 413 FR | MAN D 2565 ME | differs |
| Displacement declared | 9.57 L | 9.51 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 553 lb·ft · 750 N·m | 542 lb·ft · 735 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | 19.8 mph · 31.9 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | — | Schlueter Hydromatik | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | — | 9.0 gpm · 34.0 L/min | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 19,493 lb · 8,842 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 923 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 20,393 lb · 9,250 kg | 20,944 lb · 9,500 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 26,455 lb · 12,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.6 in · 3,012 mm | 112.2 in · 2,850 mm | +6% DX 230 |
| Length declared | 213.7 in · 5,427 mm | 236.2 in · 6,000 mm | +11% Profi Trac 2000 VL |
| Width declared | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm | 96.5 in · 2,450 mm | — |
| Height declared | 125.6 in · 3,190 mm | 134.8 in · 3,425 mm | +7% Profi Trac 2000 VL |
| Ground clearance declared | 20.7 in · 525 mm | 18.3 in · 465 mm | +13% DX 230 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 15.1 ft · 4.60 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 422.7 qt · 400 L | 470.2 qt · 445 L | +11% Profi Trac 2000 VL |
Deutz-Fahr DX 230 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 230”
Schlüter Profi Trac 2000 VL sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2000 VL”