Güldner A 20 or Lanz D 3506?
Which should you choose?
On performance, no comparable figure differs by more than its threshold: on this data the machines are level. On features, the Lanz D 3506 is ahead on forward gears and top speed.
- The Lanz D 3506 suits road haulage better on this data: 23% (3.5 km/h / 2.2 mph) more top speed.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. 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 | A 20 | D 3506 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 12.5 kW (17 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A 20” | 12.5 kW (17 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 3506/3507” | 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 A 20 and the D 3506. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the A 20 and the D 3506. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the A 20 and the D 3506. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | — | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the A 20 and the D 3506. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,600 kg (3,527 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A 20” | 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) to 2,140 kg (4,718 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 3506/3507” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Lanz D 3506 is 13% heavier (200 kg / 441 lb) than the Güldner A 20 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A 20” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the D 3506. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 4Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A 20” | 6Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 3506/3507” | AheadThe Lanz D 3506 has 50% more forward gears (2 gears) than the Güldner A 20 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the A 20 and the D 3506. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 12.8 km/h (8.0 mph) to 15.0 km/h (9.3 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Güldner A 20” | 18.5 km/h (11.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 3506/3507” | AheadThe Lanz D 3506 has 23% more top speed (3.5 km/h / 2.2 mph) than the Güldner A 20 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 560 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Güldner A 20” | 760Traktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 3506/3507” | No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the A 20 and the D 3506. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the A 20 and the D 3506. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Güldner A 20” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Lanz D 3506/3507” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1937–1942 | 1936–1952 | 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 Lanz D 3506 is 13% heavier (200 kg / 441 lb) than the Güldner A 20 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Lanz D 3506 has 50% more forward gears (2 gears) than the Güldner A 20 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Lanz D 3506 has 23% more top speed (3.5 km/h / 2.2 mph) than the Güldner A 20 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- 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 drive: all two-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, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range, PTO speeds and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources