Deutz-Fahr DX 4.70 A vs SOMECA 900 (TD)

12 material differences

Tractor one

1983–1989

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1968–1971

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the DX 4.70 A and the 900 (TD) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.70 A and SOMECA 900 (TD), field by field
Field	DX 4.70 A	900 (TD)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	88.4 hp	88.8 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD BF4L 913	FIAT 8065.01.000	differs
Displacement declared	4.09 L	4.68 L	+14% 900 (TD)
Maximum torque declared	236 lb·ft · 320 N·m	203 lb·ft · 275 N·m	+16% DX 4.70 A
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Independent dry double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	12.9 gpm · 48.8 L/min	11.5 gpm · 43.5 L/min	+12% DX 4.70 A
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	2,843 psi · 196 bar	+22% DX 4.70 A
Three-point lift at ends declared	8,378 lb · 3,800 kg	4,982 lb · 2,260 kg	+68% DX 4.70 A
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,193 lb · 4,170 kg	7,363 lb · 3,340 kg	+25% DX 4.70 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	13,669 lb · 6,200 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	—
Length declared	164.2 in · 4,170 mm	164.2 in · 4,170 mm	—
Width declared	90.7 in · 2,304 mm	78.7 in · 1,998 mm	+15% DX 4.70 A
Height declared	103.9 in · 2,640 mm	93.1 in · 2,365 mm	+12% DX 4.70 A
Ground clearance declared	17.9 in · 455 mm	17.4 in · 442 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	13.7 ft · 4.17 m	12.5 ft · 3.81 m	+9% DX 4.70 A
Fuel tank declared	132.1 qt · 125 L	122.6 qt · 116.0 L	+8% DX 4.70 A

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