9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneDeutz-Fahr DX 4.301983–1989No measured PTO figureTractor twoJohn Deere 2400 (A)1993–1996No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1983–1989; 1993–1996). 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 John Deere 2400 (A), field by field
Field	DX 4.30	2400 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	73.6 hp	73.1 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD F4L 913	ZETOR 7301	differs
Displacement declared	4.09 L	3.92 L	—
Maximum torque declared	196 lb·ft · 266 N·m	207 lb·ft · 281 N·m	+6% 2400 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Dry Zetor double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	10.6 gpm · 40.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	1,160 psi · 80 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,642 lb · 3,920 kg	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	+23% DX 4.30
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	12,346 lb · 5,600 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	88.8 in · 2,256 mm	+6% DX 4.30
Length declared	163.0 in · 4,140 mm	147.8 in · 3,755 mm	+10% DX 4.30
Width declared	90.6 in · 2,300 mm	73.8–88.6 in · 1,875–2,250 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	103.0 in · 2,615 mm	104.9 in · 2,665 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	16.7 in · 425 mm	15.1 in · 383 mm	+11% DX 4.30
Turning radius, braked declared	13.7 ft · 4.17 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	132.1 qt · 125 L	100.4 qt · 95.0 L	+32% DX 4.30

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 sources

Source

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

John Deere 2400 (A) sources