Fendt 926 Vario or John Deere 8430?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 926 Vario: power at the PTO, measured by a laboratory at maximum power (OECD Test 2066); the 8430: power at the PTO, claimed (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
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 | 926 Vario | 8430 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 199.4 kW (267.4 hp)OECD Test 2066 | 203.9 kW (273.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 926 Vario: power at the PTO, measured by a laboratory at maximum power (OECD Test 2066); the 8430: power at the PTO, claimed (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| 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 926 Vario and the 8430. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | 161.1 kW (216.0 hp)OECD Test 2066 | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8430. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 117 L/min (30.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 8430. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 11,762 kg (25,931 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the 926 Vario. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 8,800 kg (19,401 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario” | 11,260 kg (24,824 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 8430 is 28% heavier (2,460 kg / 5,423 lb) than the Fendt 926 Vario (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario” | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | — | Stepless (CVT)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | DifferTransmissions differ in kind: the Fendt 926 Vario has no transmission type stated and the John Deere 8430 is stepless (CVT) — not called. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 926 Vario and the 8430. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmOECD test report 2066, 2003 | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | AheadThe Fendt 926 Vario offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the John Deere 8430 does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 926 Vario and the 8430. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDOECD test report 2066, 2003; Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2002–2006 | 2006–2009 | 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 John Deere 8430 is 28% heavier (2,460 kg / 5,423 lb) than the Fendt 926 Vario (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Fendt 926 Vario offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the John Deere 8430 does not (as stated by the sources).
- Even on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Transmissions differ in kind: the Fendt 926 Vario has no transmission type stated and the John Deere 8430 is stepless (CVT) — not called.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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 926 Vario: power at the PTO, measured by a laboratory at maximum power (OECD Test 2066); the 8430: power at the PTO, claimed (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430”) — 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, hydraulic flow, three-point lift, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources