John Deere 3650 A vs VALMET Mega 8050 HiTech
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1986–1993; 1998–2004). 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
10 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 3650 A | Mega 8050 HiTech | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 114.5 hp | 108.5 hp | +6% 3650 A |
| Engine declared | John Deere 6.359 TL-007 | VALMET 620 DSRE | differs |
| Displacement declared | 5.88 L | 6.59 L | +12% Mega 8050 HiTech |
| Maximum torque declared | 316 lb·ft · 429 N·m | 340 lb·ft · 461 N·m | +7% Mega 8050 HiTech |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 14.5 gpm · 55.0 L/min | 18.8 gpm · 71.0 L/min | +29% Mega 8050 HiTech |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,901 psi · 200 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 9,978 lb · 4,526 kg | 14,110 lb · 6,400 kg | +41% Mega 8050 HiTech |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 10,990 lb · 4,985 kg | 10,450 lb · 4,740 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 18,298 lb · 8,300 kg | 16,535 lb · 7,500 kg | +11% 3650 A |
| Wheelbase declared | 101.7 in · 2,582 mm | 100.7 in · 2,558 mm | — |
| Length declared | 188.5 in · 4,787 mm | 187.3 in · 4,757 mm | — |
| Width declared | 89.3 in · 2,267 mm | 84.8 in · 2,155 mm | — |
| Height declared | 117.9 in · 2,994 mm | 108.3 in · 2,750 mm | +9% 3650 A |
| Ground clearance declared | 20.9 in · 530 mm | 18.7 in · 475 mm | +12% 3650 A |
| Fuel tank declared | 124.7–179.6 qt · 118.0–170.0 L | 174.4 qt · 165.0 L | differs |
John Deere 3650 A sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 3650”
VALMET Mega 8050 HiTech sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8050 HiTech”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8150 HiTech”