J.I. Case 4894 or Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 4894 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the Profi Trac 2500 TVL has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The J.I. Case 4894 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 126% (50.7 L/min / 13.4 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL suits road haulage better on this data: 15% (4.5 km/h / 2.8 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 | 4894 | Profi Trac 2500 TVL | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 220.7 kW (296.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4894” | 208.6 kW (279.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 4894 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the Profi Trac 2500 TVL 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 4894 and the Profi Trac 2500 TVL. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 4894 and the Profi Trac 2500 TVL. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 90.8 L/min (24.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4894” | 40.1 L/min (10.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL” | AheadThe J.I. Case 4894 has 126% more hydraulic flow (50.7 L/min / 13.4 gpm) than the Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 5,780 kg (12,743 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4894” | 8,400 kg (18,519 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the 4894: lift through the full range 610 mm behind the ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4894”); the Profi Trac 2500 TVL: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 11,680 kg (25,750 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4894” | 11,175 kg (24,637 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 4894 and the Profi Trac 2500 TVL. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4894” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL” | AheadThe Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the J.I. Case 4894 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL” | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 4894. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4894” | 34.5 km/h (21.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL” | AheadThe Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL has 15% more top speed (4.5 km/h / 2.8 mph) than the J.I. Case 4894 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case 4894” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case 4894” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case 4894” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1984–1985 | 1985–1989 | 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 J.I. Case 4894 has 126% more hydraulic flow (50.7 L/min / 13.4 gpm) than the Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the J.I. Case 4894 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL has 15% more top speed (4.5 km/h / 2.8 mph) than the J.I. Case 4894 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- 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 4894 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the Profi Trac 2500 TVL 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 4894: lift through the full range 610 mm behind the ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4894”); the Profi Trac 2500 TVL: lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL”) — 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, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
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