Hürlimann H-351 (A) or VALMET 504?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the H-351 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 504 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
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 | H-351 (A) | 504 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 36.8 kW (49.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 351” | 36.8 kW (49.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the H-351 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 504 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 H-351 (A) and the 504. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the H-351 (A) and the 504. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 27.0 L/min (7.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the H-351 (A). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,951 kg (4,301 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 351” | 1,795 kg (3,957 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the H-351 (A): lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 351”); the 504: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,080 kg (4,586 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 351” | 2,690 kg (5,930 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The VALMET 504 is 29% heavier (610 kg / 1,345 lb) than the Hürlimann H-351 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the H-351 (A) and the 504. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 351” | 6Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504” | AheadThe Hürlimann H-351 (A) has 100% more forward gears (6 gears) than the VALMET 504 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the H-351 (A) and the 504. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 351” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 351” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504” | AheadThe Hürlimann H-351 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the VALMET 504 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 H-351 (A) and the 504. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 351” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504” | AheadThe Hürlimann H-351 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the VALMET 504 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1986–1997 | 1982–1985 | 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 VALMET 504 is 29% heavier (610 kg / 1,345 lb) than the Hürlimann H-351 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Hürlimann H-351 (A) has 100% more forward gears (6 gears) than the VALMET 504 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Hürlimann H-351 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the VALMET 504 does not (as stated by the sources).
- The Hürlimann H-351 (A) is available with four-wheel drive; the VALMET 504 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- 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 H-351 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 504 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 H-351 (A): lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 351”); the 504: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 504”) — 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.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources