Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 vs John Deere 4960
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1983–1988; 1992–1994). 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 · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | DX 8.30 | 4960 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 217 hp | 227.0 hp | — |
| Engine declared | KHD BF6L 413 FR | John Deere 6.076 ARW-03 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 9.57 L | 7.63 L | +25% DX 8.30 |
| Maximum torque declared | 597 lb·ft · 810 N·m | 670 lb·ft · 908 N·m | +12% 4960 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated wet ZF multi-disc clutch with oil-hydraulic Voith turbo coupling | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 21.4 gpm · 81 L/min | 30.6 gpm · 115.8 L/min | +43% 4960 |
| Pressure declared | — | 3,002 psi · 207 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 17,968 lb · 8,150 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1084 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 20,393 lb · 9,250 kg | 18,369 lb · 8,332 kg | +11% DX 8.30 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 26,455 lb · 12,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.6 in · 3,012 mm | 116.9 in · 2,970 mm | — |
| Length declared | 213.7 in · 5,427 mm | 213.4 in · 5,420 mm | — |
| Width declared | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm | 118.0 in · 2,997 mm | +20% 4960 |
| Height declared | 125.6 in · 3,190 mm | 118.9 in · 3,020 mm | +6% DX 8.30 |
| Ground clearance declared | 22.6 in · 575 mm | 16.5 in · 420 mm | +37% DX 8.30 |
| Fuel tank declared | 422.7 qt · 400 L | 407.9 qt · 386.0 L | — |
Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 8.30”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 230”
John Deere 4960 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4960”