John Deere 3650 A vs Steyr 1200 (a)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

John Deere 3650 A

1986–1993

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Steyr 1200 (a)

1972–1975

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (4WD; 2WD / 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1986–1993; 1972–1975). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

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

John Deere 3650 A and Steyr 1200 (a), field by field
Field3650 A1200 (a)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed114.5 hp113.5 hp
Engine declaredJohn Deere 6.359 TL-007Steyr WD-610.43differs
Displacement declared5.88 L5.98 L
Maximum torque declared316 lb·ft · 429 N·m276 lb·ft · 375 N·m+14% 3650 A
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredDry Fichtel & Sachs single disc clutch type G 350
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre
Pump flow declared14.5 gpm · 55.0 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared9,978 lb · 4,526 kg8,378 lb · 3,800 kg+19% 3650 A
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared10,990 lb · 4,985 kg8,898 lb · 4,036 kg+24% 3650 A
Maximum permissible mass declared18,298 lb · 8,300 kg
Wheelbase declared101.7 in · 2,582 mm99.8 in · 2,534 mm
Length declared188.5 in · 4,787 mm165.0 in · 4,190 mm+14% 3650 A
Width declared89.3 in · 2,267 mm84.8 in · 2,154 mm
Height declared117.9 in · 2,994 mm92.1 in · 2,340 mm+28% 3650 A
Ground clearance declared20.9 in · 530 mm
Turning radius, braked declared13.4 ft · 4.08 m
Fuel tank declared124.7–179.6 qt · 118.0–170.0 L124.7 qt · 118.0 Ldiffers

John Deere 3650 A sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3650”

Steyr 1200 (a) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 1200”