Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 or ZETOR 7245 H?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the ZETOR 7245 H: hydraulic flow. On features, the Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 is ahead on top speed.
- The ZETOR 7245 H suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 49% (18.6 L/min / 4.9 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 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 | DX 3.50 | 7245 H | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 40.7 kW (54.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 41.0 kW (55.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7245 H” | 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 DX 3.50 and the 7245 H. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the DX 3.50 and the 7245 H. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 38.0 L/min (10.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 56.6 L/min (15.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7245 H” | AheadThe ZETOR 7245 H has 49% more hydraulic flow (18.6 L/min / 4.9 gpm) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,400 kg (5,291 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 2,448 kg (5,397 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7245 H” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,730 kg (6,019 lb) to 3,120 kg (6,878 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 3,835 kg (8,455 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7245 H” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The ZETOR 7245 H is 23% heavier (715 kg / 1,576 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 4,600 kg (10,141 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 7245 H. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 20Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7245 H” | 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? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the DX 3.50 and the 7245 H. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7245 H” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the ZETOR 7245 H (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7245 H” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7245 H” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7245 H” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1984–1996 | 1984–1993 | 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 ZETOR 7245 H has 49% more hydraulic flow (18.6 L/min / 4.9 gpm) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The ZETOR 7245 H is 23% heavier (715 kg / 1,576 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 3.50 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the ZETOR 7245 H (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 three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, 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, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-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, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources