Fendt Farmer 201 S or Landini R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A"?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Landini R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A": three-point lift. It is also ahead on PTO speeds. On features, the Fendt Farmer 201 S is ahead on top speed.

  • The Landini R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A" suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 540 rpm.
  • The Landini R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A" suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 30% (469 kg / 1,035 lb) more three-point lift.
  • The Fendt Farmer 201 S suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 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?

Buyer questions for Fendt Farmer 201 S and Landini R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A", with the call on each
QuestionFarmer 201 SR-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A"Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?31 kW (42 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 201 S”31.0 kW (41.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 5500”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 Farmer 201 S and the R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A".
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Farmer 201 S and the R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A".
Which pumps more oil for implements?28.6 L/min (7.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 5500”No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the Farmer 201 S.
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?1,581 kg (3,485 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 201 S”2,050 kg (4,519 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 5500”AheadThe Landini R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A" has 30% more lift (469 kg / 1,035 lb) than the Fendt Farmer 201 S (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?2,015 kg (4,442 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 201 S”2,010 kg (4,431 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 5500”EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which may carry more ballast and load?No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the Farmer 201 S and the R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A".
Which has the wider choice of gears?13 to 14Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 201 S”12Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 5500”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 Farmer 201 S and the R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A".
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 201 S”25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 5500”AheadThe Fendt Farmer 201 S has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Landini R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A" (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
Which offers more PTO speeds?1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 201 S”540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Landini 5500”AheadThe Landini R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A" offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Fendt Farmer 201 S 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 Farmer 201 S and the R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A".
Which drives on both axles?2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 201 S”2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Landini 5500”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1975–19871973–1983EvenSame 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 Landini R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A" has 30% more lift (469 kg / 1,035 lb) than the Fendt Farmer 201 S (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The Fendt Farmer 201 S has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Landini R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A" (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
  • The Landini R-5500 (DT) "TL 22 N/A" offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Fendt Farmer 201 S does not (as stated by the sources).
  • 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 weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
  • 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 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.
  • 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 and PTO independence.

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