John Deere 5303 vs New Holland TN 70 DA/SA

9 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 TN 70 DA/SA

2003–2008

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

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

John Deere 5303 and New Holland TN 70 DA/SA, field by field
Field5303TN 70 DA/SAGap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured60.2 hp
Drawbar power, measured measured46.9 hp
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed71 hp
Engine declaredJohn Deere 3.029 TPY-11IVECO 8045.05differs
Displacement declared2.90 L2.93 L
Maximum torque declared161 lb·ft · 218.6 N·m192 lb·ft · 260 N·m+19% TN 70 DA/SA
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/min12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min+15% TN 70 DA/SA
Three-point lift at ends declared3,913 lb · 1,775 kg5,351 lb · 2,427 kg+37% TN 70 DA/SA
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/540E/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,894–5,110 lb · 2,220–2,318 kg5,020 lb · 2,277 kg
Wheelbase declared80.3 in · 2,040 mm81.5 in · 2,070 mm
Length declared138.4 in · 3,515 mm141.8 in · 3,601 mm
Width declared73.4 in · 1,865 mm73.5 in · 1,867 mm
Height declared96.1 in · 2,440 mm97.5 in · 2,476 mm
Ground clearance declared15.0 in · 380 mm13.9 in · 353 mm+8% 5303
Fuel tank declared72.0 qt · 68.1 L56.0 qt · 53.0 L+28% 5303

John Deere 5303 sources

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

New Holland TN 70 DA/SA sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TN70 DA/SA”