9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneDeutz-Fahr DX 4.301983–1989No measured PTO figureTractor twoFendt Farmer 108 LS/LSA1977–1980No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (26%); they were not built in overlapping years (1983–1989; 1977–1980). 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

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 and Fendt Farmer 108 LS/LSA, field by field
Field	DX 4.30	Farmer 108 LS/LSA	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	73.6 hp	74 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD F4L 913	MWM D 226-4.2	differs
Displacement declared	4.09 L	4.15 L	—
Maximum torque declared	196 lb·ft · 266 N·m	199 lb·ft · 270 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pressure declared	—	2,538 psi · 175 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,642 lb · 3,920 kg	6,856 lb · 3,110 kg	+26% DX 4.30
Wheelbase declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	88.4 in · 2,246 mm	+7% DX 4.30
Length declared	163.0 in · 4,140 mm	154.6 in · 3,927 mm	+5% DX 4.30
Width declared	90.6 in · 2,300 mm	83.5 in · 2,121 mm	+8% DX 4.30
Height, over the cab declared	103.0 in · 2,615 mm	97.0 in · 2,464 mm	+6% DX 4.30
Ground clearance declared	16.7 in · 425 mm	16.5 in · 420 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	13.7 ft · 4.17 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	132.1 qt · 125 L	91.9–98.3 qt · 87–93 L	differs

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30”
Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”

Fendt Farmer 108 LS/LSA sources