6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneJohn Deere 5225 (A)2005–2008No measured PTO figureTractor twoSAME Dorado 55 (DT)2000–2004No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (2005–2008; 2000–2004). 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

6 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 5225 (A) and SAME Dorado 55 (DT), field by field
Field	5225 (A)	Dorado 55 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	55.3 hp	55.3 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere-PowerTech 5.030 T 027	SAME-DEUTZ-FAHR 1000.3 A 5	differs
Displacement declared	3.05 L	3.00 L	—
Maximum torque declared	158 lb·ft · 214 N·m	145 lb·ft · 197 N·m	+9% 5225 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry double clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	13.9 gpm · 52.6 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	2,973 psi · 205 bar	3,118 psi · 215 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/540E/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,994 lb · 2,719 kg	5,732 lb · 2,600 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	11,023 lb · 5,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	85.7 in · 2,177 mm	82.9 in · 2,105 mm	—
Length declared	136.9 in · 3,477 mm	145.7 in · 3,700 mm	+6% Dorado 55 (DT)
Width declared	70.9 in · 1,800 mm	70.5–87.8 in · 1,790–2,230 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	95.7 in · 2,431 mm	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.1 in · 460 mm	17.5 in · 445 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	—	10.0 ft · 3.06 m	—
Fuel tank declared	100.0 qt · 94.6 L	95.1 qt · 90.0 L	—

John Deere 5225 (A) sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5225”

SAME Dorado 55 (DT) sources