Fendt Favorit 510 C or John Deere 2900?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the Favorit 510 C has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 2900 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Fendt Favorit 510 C suits road haulage better on this data: 14% (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?
| Question | Favorit 510 C | 2900 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 76.9 kW (103.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 510 C” | 77.3 kW (103.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the Favorit 510 C has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 2900 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 Favorit 510 C and the 2900. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the Favorit 510 C and the 2900. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 102.0 L/min (26.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 510 C” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 2900. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 5,508 kg (12,143 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 510 C” | 4,460 kg (9,833 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the Favorit 510 C: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 510 C”); the 2900: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,970 kg (10,957 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 510 C” | 4,180 kg (9,215 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fendt Favorit 510 C is 19% heavier (790 kg / 1,742 lb) than the John Deere 2900 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the Favorit 510 C. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 44Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 510 C” | 16 to 18Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | AheadThe Fendt Favorit 510 C has 144% more forward gears (26 gears) than the John Deere 2900 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 510 C” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 2900. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 510 C” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 35 km/h (21.7 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | AheadThe Fendt Favorit 510 C has 14% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the John Deere 2900 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 510 C” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the Favorit 510 C and the 2900. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 510 C” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1993–2000 | 1993–1996 | 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 Fendt Favorit 510 C is 19% heavier (790 kg / 1,742 lb) than the John Deere 2900 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Fendt Favorit 510 C has 144% more forward gears (26 gears) than the John Deere 2900 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Fendt Favorit 510 C has 14% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the John Deere 2900 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- 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 Favorit 510 C has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 2900 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the Favorit 510 C: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 510 C”); the 2900: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900”) — 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, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
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