Hürlimann H-481 XF vs John Deere 5500 (A)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1992–2000

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1995–1997

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the H-481 XF and the 5500 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Hürlimann H-481 XF and John Deere 5500 (A), field by field
Field	H-481 XF	5500 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	79.0 hp	72.0 hp	+10% H-481 XF
Engine declared	Hürlimann 1000.4 W-3	John Deere 4.029 Turbo	differs
Displacement declared	4.00 L	3.91 L	—
Maximum torque declared	190 lb·ft · 258 N·m	199 lb·ft · 270 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+33% H-481 XF
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry SLH single-plate clutch	Pedal operated dry Carraro single plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	7.1 gpm · 27.0 L/min	16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min	+131% 5500 (A)
Pressure declared	2,901 psi · 200 bar	3,408 psi · 235 bar	+18% 5500 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	3,803 lb · 1,725 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,952 lb · 2,700 kg	5,672 lb · 2,573 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	82.0 in · 2,082 mm	—	—
Length declared	149.5 in · 3,797 mm	149.2 in · 3,790 mm	—
Width declared	61.4 in · 1,560 mm	78.8 in · 2,002 mm	+28% 5500 (A)
Height declared	95.7 in · 2,430 mm	97.7 in · 2,482 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.8 in · 350 mm	—	—
Turning radius, braked declared	12.7 ft · 3.86 m	11.2 ft · 3.40 m	+14% H-481 XF
Fuel tank declared	74.0 qt · 70.0 L	91.9 qt · 87.0 L	+24% 5500 (A)

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