12 material differences

Tractor oneJohn Deere 5210 (A)1997–2000No measured PTO figureTractor twoVALMET 255 (255-4)1992–1994No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5210 (A) and the 255 (255-4) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 5210 (A) and VALMET 255 (255-4), field by field
Field	5210 (A)	255 (255-4)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	52 hp	52 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere 3.029 D	VALMET 320 D	differs
Displacement declared	2.93 L	3.30 L	+12% 255 (255-4)
Maximum torque declared	131 lb·ft · 177 N·m	148 lb·ft · 200 N·m	+13% 255 (255-4)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	12.7 gpm · 48.1 L/min	10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min	+23% 5210 (A)
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	2,901 psi · 200 bar	+18% 5210 (A)
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	3,616 lb · 1,640 kg	5,688 lb · 2,580 kg	+57% 255 (255-4)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,269 lb · 2,390 kg	6,217 lb · 2,820 kg	+18% 255 (255-4)
Wheelbase declared	80.7 in · 2,050 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	—
Length declared	139.4 in · 3,540 mm	146.1 in · 3,710 mm	—
Width declared	71.7 in · 1,820 mm	77.4–97.8 in · 1,965–2,485 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	97.0 in · 2,464 mm	96.9 in · 2,460 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 490 mm	15.9 in · 405 mm	+21% 5210 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.4 ft · 3.18 m	10.2 ft · 3.10 m	—
Fuel tank declared	71.9 qt · 68.0 L	77.1 qt · 73.0 L	+7% 255 (255-4)

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