10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneHürlimann SX 16002000–2004No measured PTO figureTractor twoVALMET 85501995–2001No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the SX 1600 and the 8550 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Hürlimann SX 1600 and VALMET 8550, field by field
Field	SX 1600	8550	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	157.8 hp	157.8 hp	—
Engine declared	SAME-DEUTZ-FAHR 1000.6 WTI-3V	VALMET 634 DSR (E)	differs
Displacement declared	6.00 L	7.37 L	+23% 8550
Maximum torque declared	494 lb·ft · 670 N·m	458 lb·ft · 621 N·m	+8% SX 1600
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	19.4 gpm · 73.6 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,176 psi · 150 bar	2,031–2,248 psi · 140–155 bar	differs
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	14,991 lb · 6,800 kg	11,244 lb · 5,100 kg	+33% SX 1600
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	112.2 in · 2,850 mm	108.2 in · 2,748 mm	—
Length declared	191.4 in · 4,861 mm	194.4 in · 4,937 mm	—
Width declared	95.5 in · 2,426 mm	85.7–105.8 in · 2,178–2,688 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	116.9 in · 2,970 mm	109.6 in · 2,785 mm	+7% SX 1600
Ground clearance declared	21.4 in · 544 mm	20.5 in · 520 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	422.7 qt · 400.0 L	174.4 qt · 165.0 L	+142% SX 1600

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