John Deere 5303 vs New Holland TD 70 D (A)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

John Deere 5303

2003–2008

60.2 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 2268

Tractor two

New Holland TD 70 D (A)

2002–2008

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. 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

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

John Deere 5303 and New Holland TD 70 D (A), field by field
Field5303TD 70 D (A)Gap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured60.2 hp
Drawbar power, measured measured46.9 hp
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed68.0 hp
Engine declaredJohn Deere 3.029 TPY-11IVECO 8035.25 Cdiffers
Displacement declared2.90 L2.93 L
Maximum torque declared161 lb·ft · 218.6 N·m173 lb·ft · 234 N·m+7% TD 70 D (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 LuK double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredOpen centre
Pump flow declared10.8 gpm · 41.0 L/min11.4 gpm · 43.0 L/min
Pressure declared3,553 psi · 245 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared3,913 lb · 1,775 kg6,477 lb · 2,938 kg+66% TD 70 D (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/540E/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,894–5,110 lb · 2,220–2,318 kg6,010 lb · 2,726 kgdiffers
Wheelbase declared80.3 in · 2,040 mm85.6 in · 2,175 mm+7% TD 70 D (A)
Length declared138.4 in · 3,515 mm145.1 in · 3,685 mm
Width declared73.4 in · 1,865 mm70.8 in · 1,799 mm
Height declared96.1 in · 2,440 mm101.4 in · 2,575 mm+6% TD 70 D (A)
Ground clearance declared15.0 in · 380 mm14.6 in · 371 mm
Fuel tank declared72.0 qt · 68.1 L95.1 qt · 90.0 L+32% TD 70 D (A)

John Deere 5303 sources

Source
  • Source: OECD test report 2268, 2005
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5303”

New Holland TD 70 D (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TD 70 D”