Fendt 936 Vario vs John Deere 9400 T
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (86%); the drive differs (4WD; Tracks); they were not built in overlapping years (2005–2005; 1998–2002); the 9400 T is on tracks, not an alternative to an ordinary tractor. The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
10 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 936 Vario | 9400 T | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 355 hp | 419.5 hp | +18% 9400 T |
| Engine declared | — | John Deere 6.125 HRW-08 | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 12.54 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 1,093 lb·ft · 1,482 N·m | 1,154 lb·ft · 1,564 N·m | +6% 9400 T |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 37.3 mph · 60 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | +100% 936 Vario |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | — | 32.2 gpm · 121.9 L/min | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 13,669 lb · 6,200 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540E/1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 22,840 lb · 10,360 kg | 42,454 lb · 19,257 kg | +86% 9400 T |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 35,274–39,683 lb · 16,000–18,000 kg | 50,045 lb · 22,700 kg | differs |
| Wheelbase declared | 120.1 in · 3,050 mm | 111.0 in · 2,819 mm | +8% 936 Vario |
| Length declared | 222.6 in · 5,655 mm | 237.0 in · 6,020 mm | +6% 9400 T |
| Width declared | 108.3 in · 2,750 mm | 143.5 in · 3,646 mm | +33% 9400 T |
| Height declared | 132.8 in · 3,372 mm | 136.0 in · 3,454 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 22.4 in · 570 mm | 14.5 in · 368 mm | +55% 936 Vario |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 19.4 ft · 5.90 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 697.4 qt · 660 L | 1,207.8 qt · 1,143.0 L | +73% 9400 T |
Fendt 936 Vario sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 936 Vario”
John Deere 9400 T sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9400T”
- Source: OECD test report 1967, 2001