12 material differences

Tractor oneDeutz-Fahr DX 7.10 A1984–1989No measured PTO figureTractor twoVALMET 85501995–2001No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the DX 7.10 A and the 8550 → 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 7.10 A and VALMET 8550, field by field
Field	DX 7.10 A	8550	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	157.0 hp	157.8 hp	—
Engine declared	KHD BF6L 913.118/2	VALMET 634 DSR (E)	differs
Displacement declared	6.13 L	7.37 L	+20% 8550
Maximum torque declared	415 lb·ft · 563 N·m	458 lb·ft · 621 N·m	+10% 8550
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Independent dry two-plate clutch	Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	16.2 gpm · 61.2 L/min	19.4 gpm · 73.6 L/min	+20% 8550
Pressure declared	3,481 psi · 240 bar	2,031–2,248 psi · 140–155 bar	differs
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	13,206 lb · 5,990 kg	11,244 lb · 5,100 kg	+17% DX 7.10 A
Maximum permissible mass declared	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	111.3 in · 2,826 mm	108.2 in · 2,748 mm	—
Length declared	187.8 in · 4,770 mm	194.4 in · 4,937 mm	—
Width declared	93.3 in · 2,370 mm	85.7–105.8 in · 2,178–2,688 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	107.5 in · 2,730 mm	109.6 in · 2,785 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 490 mm	20.5 in · 520 mm	+6% 8550
Turning radius, braked declared	22.0 ft · 6.72 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	158.5 qt · 150 L	174.4 qt · 165.0 L	+10% 8550

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