Fahr D 135 H or Volvo T-425 Krabat?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Fahr D 135 H: three-point lift. It is also ahead on forward gears. On features, the Volvo T-425 Krabat is ahead on top speed.
- The Fahr D 135 H suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 38% (300 kg / 661 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Volvo T-425 Krabat suits road haulage better on this data: 50% (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 | D 135 H | T-425 Krabat | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 12.5 kW (17 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | 12.5 kW (16.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 D 135 H and the T-425 Krabat. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D 135 H and the T-425 Krabat. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 23.8 L/min (6.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the D 135 H. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | 800 kg (1,764 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat” | AheadThe Fahr D 135 H has 38% more lift (300 kg / 661 lb) than the Volvo T-425 Krabat (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,240 kg (2,734 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | 1,440 kg (3,175 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Volvo T-425 Krabat is 16% heavier (200 kg / 441 lb) than the Fahr D 135 H (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the T-425 Krabat. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8 to 10Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | 4 to 5Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat” | AheadThe Fahr D 135 H has 60% more forward gears (3 gears) than the Volvo T-425 Krabat (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the D 135 H and the T-425 Krabat. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat” | AheadThe Volvo T-425 Krabat has 50% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Fahr D 135 H (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 525 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat” | No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the D 135 H. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | dependent (stops with the clutch)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the T-425 Krabat. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 135 H” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 425 Krabat” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1958–1959 | 1957–1962 | 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 Fahr D 135 H has 38% more lift (300 kg / 661 lb) than the Volvo T-425 Krabat (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Volvo T-425 Krabat is 16% heavier (200 kg / 441 lb) than the Fahr D 135 H (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Fahr D 135 H has 60% more forward gears (3 gears) than the Volvo T-425 Krabat (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Volvo T-425 Krabat has 50% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Fahr D 135 H (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on drive: all two-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.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range, PTO speeds and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources