Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 vs Steyr 870 (a)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30

1983–1989

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Steyr 870 (a)

1971–1975

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (34%); they were not built in overlapping years (1983–1989; 1971–1975). 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

10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 and Steyr 870 (a), field by field
FieldDX 4.30870 (a)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed73.6 hp69.1 hp+7% DX 4.30
Engine declaredKHD F4L 913Steyr WD-410.40differs
Displacement declared4.09 L3.98 L
Maximum torque declared196 lb·ft · 266 N·m190 lb·ft · 257 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared9.8 gpm · 37.0 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared8,378 lb · 3,800 kg6,393 lb · 2,900 kg+31% DX 4.30
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared8,642 lb · 3,920 kg6,460 lb · 2,930 kg+34% DX 4.30
Wheelbase declared94.5 in · 2,400 mm89.8 in · 2,280 mm+5% DX 4.30
Length declared163.0 in · 4,140 mm152.4 in · 3,870 mm+7% DX 4.30
Width declared90.6 in · 2,300 mm76.0 in · 1,930 mm+19% DX 4.30
Height declared103.0 in · 2,615 mm83.9 in · 2,130 mm+23% DX 4.30
Ground clearance declared16.7 in · 425 mm
Turning radius, braked declared13.7 ft · 4.17 m12.2 ft · 3.71 m+12% DX 4.30
Fuel tank declared132.1 qt · 125 L114.1 qt · 108.0 L+16% DX 4.30

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 sources

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

Steyr 870 (a) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 870”