Eicher 3108 or VALMET 1103/1103-4?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 3108 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1103/1103-4 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Eicher 3108 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 45% (15.6 L/min / 4.1 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Eicher 3108 suits road haulage better on this data: 33% (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) more top speed.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 3108 | 1103/1103-4 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 79 kW (106 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | 78.7 kW (105.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1103” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 3108 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1103/1103-4 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 3108 and the 1103/1103-4. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 3108 and the 1103/1103-4. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 50.6 L/min (13.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | 35.0 L/min (9.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1103” | AheadThe Eicher 3108 has 45% more hydraulic flow (15.6 L/min / 4.1 gpm) than the VALMET 1103/1103-4 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 6,730 kg (14,837 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | 3,250 kg (7,165 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1103” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the 3108: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108”); the 1103/1103-4: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1103”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,400 kg (11,905 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | 3,950 kg (8,708 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1103” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Eicher 3108 is 37% heavier (1,450 kg / 3,197 lb) than the VALMET 1103/1103-4 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 3108 and the 1103/1103-4. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 20Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1103” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 3108 and the 1103/1103-4. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1103” | AheadThe Eicher 3108 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the VALMET 1103/1103-4 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1103” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 1103/1103-4. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1103” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1982–1990 | 1979–1980 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Eicher 3108 has 45% more hydraulic flow (15.6 L/min / 4.1 gpm) than the VALMET 1103/1103-4 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Eicher 3108 is 37% heavier (1,450 kg / 3,197 lb) than the VALMET 1103/1103-4 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Eicher 3108 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the VALMET 1103/1103-4 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 3108 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1103/1103-4 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the 3108: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3108”); the 1103/1103-4: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 1103”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
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