John Deere 5103 vs VALMET 4300
12 material differences
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% (32%); they were not built in overlapping years (2003–2008; 1993–1996). 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
12 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 5103 | 4300 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 49.8 hp | — | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 40.9 hp | — | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | — | 60.2 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere 3.029 DPY-12 | VALMET 320 D | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.90 L | 3.30 L | +14% 4300 |
| Maximum torque declared | 129 lb·ft · 175.2 N·m | 162 lb·ft · 220 N·m | +26% 4300 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Dry LuK double clutch with 280 mm diameter | Dry double clutch with pedal-operated driving clutch and hand lever-operated PTO clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 11.3 gpm · 42.8 L/min | 10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min | +10% 5103 |
| Pressure declared | 2,828 psi · 195 bar | 2,901 psi · 200 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,726 lb · 1,690 kg | 6,294 lb · 2,855 kg | +69% 4300 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540E/540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,652–5,031 lb · 2,110–2,282 kg | 6,151 lb · 2,790 kg | differs |
| Wheelbase declared | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm | 83.1 in · 2,112 mm | — |
| Length declared | 137.4 in · 3,490 mm | 149.2 in · 3,790 mm | +9% 4300 |
| Width declared | 65.7 in · 1,670 mm | 80.0 in · 2,032 mm | +22% 4300 |
| Height declared | 93.7 in · 2,380 mm | 94.1 in · 2,390 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 12.2 in · 310 mm | 18.1 in · 460 mm | +48% 4300 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 12.8 ft · 3.90 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 72.0 qt · 68.1 L | 100.4 qt · 95.0 L | +40% 4300 |
John Deere 5103 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 2266, 2005
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5103”
VALMET 4300 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4300”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 255”