John Deere 2950 (A) or Steyr 988 (a)?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 2950 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 988 (a) 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 | 2950 (A) | 988 (a) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 62.6 kW (83.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | 62.6 kW (83.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 988” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 2950 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 988 (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 2950 (A) and the 988 (a). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 2950 (A) and the 988 (a). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 87.1 L/min (23.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 988 (a). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 988” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the 2950 (A). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,127 kg (9,098 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | 3,445 kg (7,595 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 988” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 2950 (A) is 20% heavier (682 kg / 1,504 lb) than the Steyr 988 (a) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 5,980 kg (13,184 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 988 (a). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 988” | 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 2950 (A) and the 988 (a). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 988” | 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, “Steyr 988” | No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the 2950 (A). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | liveTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 988” | AheadThe John Deere 2950 (A) has an independent PTO; the Steyr 988 (a)’s is live. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2950” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 988” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1983–1988 | 1977–1979 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 2950 (A) is newer: production began 6 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The John Deere 2950 (A) is 20% heavier (682 kg / 1,504 lb) than the Steyr 988 (a) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 2950 (A) has an independent PTO; the Steyr 988 (a)’s is live.
- The John Deere 2950 (A) is newer: production began 6 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 2950 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 988 (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, hydraulic flow, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO speeds.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources