Fendt Farmer 304 LS vs Schlüter Compact 550 (V)
13 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD; 2WD / 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1982–1989; 1972–1972). 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
13 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Farmer 304 LS | Compact 550 (V) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 57.1 hp | 57.0 hp | — |
| Engine declared | MWM D 226.3.2 | Schlüter SDM 108 W3 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.12 L | 3.44 L | +10% Compact 550 (V) |
| Maximum torque declared | 150 lb·ft · 204 N·m | 173 lb·ft · 235 N·m | +15% Compact 550 (V) |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 16.2 mph · 26 km/h | +54% Farmer 304 LS |
| Clutch declared | — | Single-plate dry clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 10.8 gpm · 40.7 L/min | 6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min | +57% Farmer 304 LS |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/750/1000 rpm | 586/1175 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 6,856 lb · 3,110 kg | 5,930 lb · 2,690 kg | +16% Farmer 304 LS |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 10,362 lb · 4,700 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 90.0 in · 2,285 mm | 78.7 in · 2,000 mm | +14% Farmer 304 LS |
| Length declared | 148.8 in · 3,780 mm | 138.2 in · 3,510 mm | +8% Farmer 304 LS |
| Width declared | 74.2 in · 1,885 mm | 67.3 in · 1,710 mm | +10% Farmer 304 LS |
| Height declared | 101.3 in · 2,572 mm | 87.4 in · 2,220 mm | +16% Farmer 304 LS |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.5 in · 445 mm | — | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 13.0 ft · 3.97 m | 11.0 ft · 3.35 m | +19% Farmer 304 LS |
| Fuel tank declared | 84.5 qt · 80 L | 68.7 qt · 65 L | +23% Farmer 304 LS |
Fendt Farmer 304 LS sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 304 LS”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 102 LS/LSA”
Schlüter Compact 550 (V) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Compact 550 /550V”