Deutz-Fahr DX 86 vs John Deere 5500 (A)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1982–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1995–1997

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the DX 86 and the 5500 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Deutz-Fahr DX 86 and John Deere 5500 (A), field by field
Field	DX 86	5500 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	80 hp	72.0 hp	+12% DX 86
Engine declared	KHD BF4L 913 T	John Deere 4.029 Turbo	differs
Displacement declared	4.09 L	3.91 L	—
Maximum torque declared	211 lb·ft · 286 N·m	199 lb·ft · 270 N·m	+6% DX 86
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated dry Carraro single plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	10.5 gpm · 39.6 L/min	16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min	+58% 5500 (A)
Pressure declared	—	3,408 psi · 235 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	8,378 lb · 3,800 kg	3,803 lb · 1,725 kg	+120% DX 86
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,091 lb · 3,670 kg	5,672 lb · 2,573 kg	+43% DX 86
Wheelbase declared	91.7 in · 2,330 mm	—	—
Length declared	159.1 in · 4,040 mm	149.2 in · 3,790 mm	+7% DX 86
Width declared	90.6 in · 2,300 mm	78.8 in · 2,002 mm	+15% DX 86
Height declared	105.1 in · 2,670 mm	97.7 in · 2,482 mm	+8% DX 86
Ground clearance declared	20.9 in · 530 mm	—	—
Turning radius, braked declared	—	11.2 ft · 3.40 m	—
Fuel tank declared	126.8 qt · 120 L	91.9 qt · 87.0 L	+38% DX 86

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