John Deere 2850 (A) or Steyr 9086 (a)?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 2850 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 9086 (a) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Steyr 9086 (a) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 28% (982 kg / 2,165 lb) more three-point lift.
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 | 2850 (A) | 9086 (a) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 63.3 kW (84.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850” | 63.3 kW (84.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9086” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 2850 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 9086 (a) 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 2850 (A) and the 9086 (a). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 2850 (A) and the 9086 (a). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 50.5 L/min (13.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850” | 53.3 L/min (14.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9086” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,568 kg (7,866 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850” | 4,550 kg (10,031 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9086” | AheadThe Steyr 9086 (a) has 28% more lift (982 kg / 2,165 lb) than the John Deere 2850 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,220 kg (7,099 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850” | 3,530 kg (7,782 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9086” | 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? | 5,980 kg (13,184 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850” | 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9086” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850” | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9086” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 2850 (A) and the 9086 (a). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9086” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850” | 390/540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9086” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 2850 (A) and the 9086 (a). |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9086” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1986–1994 | 1993–1995 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Steyr 9086 (a) is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Steyr 9086 (a) has 28% more lift (982 kg / 2,165 lb) than the John Deere 2850 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 9086 (a) is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 2850 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 9086 (a) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources