John Deere 5103 vs Steyr 955 (a)

13 material differences

Tractor one

John Deere 5103

2003–2008

49.8 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 2266

Tractor two

Steyr 955 (a)

1992–1997

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is not stated as the same quantity on both; their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (30%); they were not built in overlapping years (2003–2008; 1992–1997). 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

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

John Deere 5103 and Steyr 955 (a), field by field
Field5103955 (a)Gap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured49.8 hp
Drawbar power, measured measured40.9 hp
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed54.3 hp
Engine declaredJohn Deere 3.029 DPY-12Steyr WD 301.42 or WD 301.43differs
Displacement declared2.90 L3.12 L+7% 955 (a)
Maximum torque declared129 lb·ft · 175.2 N·m154 lb·ft · 209 N·m+19% 955 (a)
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredDry LuK double clutch with 280 mm diameterDry Fichtel & Sachs double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredOpen centreOpen centre
Pump flow declared11.3 gpm · 42.8 L/min12.1 gpm · 45.8 L/min+7% 955 (a)
Pressure declared2,828 psi · 195 bar3,481 psi · 240 bar+23% 955 (a)
Three-point lift at ends declared3,726 lb · 1,690 kg5,115 lb · 2,320 kg+37% 955 (a)
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,652–5,031 lb · 2,110–2,282 kg6,052 lb · 2,745 kgdiffers
Maximum permissible mass declared9,921 lb · 4,500 kg
Wheelbase declared81.1 in · 2,060 mm87.0 in · 2,209 mm+7% 955 (a)
Length declared137.4 in · 3,490 mm144.3 in · 3,665 mm
Width declared65.7 in · 1,670 mm80.9 in · 2,055 mm+23% 955 (a)
Height declared93.7 in · 2,380 mm94.5 in · 2,400 mm
Ground clearance declared12.2 in · 310 mm17.7 in · 450 mm+45% 955 (a)
Turning radius, braked declared11.8 ft · 3.60 m
Fuel tank declared72.0 qt · 68.1 L66.6 qt · 63.0 L+8% 5103

John Deere 5103 sources

Source
  • Source: OECD test report 2266, 2005
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5103”

Steyr 955 (a) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 955”