John Deere 4560 (A) or WHITE 170?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 4560 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 170 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 “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 | 4560 (A) | 170 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 125.1 kW (167.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560” | 123.6 kW (165.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “White 170” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 4560 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 170 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 4560 (A) and the 170. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 4560 (A) and the 170. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 4560 (A) and the 170. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,640 kg (5,820 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560” | 3,613 kg (7,965 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 170” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the 4560 (A): lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560”); the 170: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “White 170”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 7,185 kg (15,840 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560” | 6,033 kg (13,300 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 170” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 4560 (A) is 19% heavier (1,152 kg / 2,540 lb) than the WHITE 170 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 4560 (A) and the 170. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 15 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560” | 18Traktorenlexikon, “White 170” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 4560 (A) and the 170. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “White 170” | 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? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “White 170” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “White 170” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “White 170” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1992–1994 | 1990–1992 | 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 John Deere 4560 (A) is 19% heavier (1,152 kg / 2,540 lb) than the WHITE 170 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- 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 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 4560 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 170 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 4560 (A): lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560”); the 170: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “White 170”) — 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, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources