Fahr D 25 NH or Fendt Farmer 1?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Fahr D 25 NH: maximum permissible mass.

  • The Fahr D 25 NH suits road haulage better on this data: 57% (1,300 kg / 2,866 lb) more maximum permissible mass.

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?

Buyer questions for Fahr D 25 NH and Fendt Farmer 1, with the call on each
QuestionD 25 NHFarmer 1Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?17.7 kW (24 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 25 NH”17.7 kW (24 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 1”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 25 NH and the Farmer 1.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the D 25 NH and the Farmer 1.
Which pumps more oil for implements?16 L/min (4.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 1”No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the D 25 NH.
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?690 kg (1,521 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 25 NH”No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the Farmer 1.
Which is heavier, for traction?1,950 kg (4,299 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 25 NH”1,445 kg (3,186 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 1”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fahr D 25 NH is 35% heavier (505 kg / 1,113 lb) than the Fendt Farmer 1 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?3,600 kg (7,937 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 25 NH”2,300 kg (5,071 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 1”AheadThe Fahr D 25 NH has 57% higher maximum permissible mass (1,300 kg / 2,866 lb) than the Fendt Farmer 1 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
Which has the wider choice of gears?5 to 6Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 25 NH”6Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 1”EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
Which offers a creeper range?YesTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 1”No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the D 25 NH.
Which is faster on the road?19.7 km/h (12.2 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 25 NH”20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 1”EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which offers more PTO speeds?540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 25 NH”540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 1”EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 25 NH”No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the Farmer 1.
Which drives on both axles?2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fahr D 25 NH”2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 1”EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?19531958–1961Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fendt Farmer 1 is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The Fahr D 25 NH is 35% heavier (505 kg / 1,113 lb) than the Fendt Farmer 1 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The Fahr D 25 NH has 57% higher maximum permissible mass (1,300 kg / 2,866 lb) than the Fendt Farmer 1 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
  • The Fendt Farmer 1 is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • 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 forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
  • Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
  • Even on drive: all two-wheel drive.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, three-point lift, a creeper range and PTO independence.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources