John Deere 5303 vs VALMET 6000-4
14 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% (88%); the drive differs (2WD / 4WD; 4WD); 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
14 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 5303 | 6000-4 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 60.2 hp | — | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 46.9 hp | — | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | — | 74.0 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere 3.029 TPY-11 | VALMET 420 D | differs |
| Displacement declared | 2.90 L | 4.40 L | +52% 6000-4 |
| Maximum torque declared | 161 lb·ft · 218.6 N·m | 182 lb·ft · 247 N·m | +13% 6000-4 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Dry LuK double clutch with 280 mm diameter | dry single-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 10.8 gpm · 41.0 L/min | 21.2 gpm · 80.3 L/min | +96% 6000-4 |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,901 psi · 200 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 3,913 lb · 1,775 kg | 9,601 lb · 4,355 kg | +145% 6000-4 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 4,894–5,110 lb · 2,220–2,318 kg | 9,193 lb · 4,170 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 14,330 lb · 6,500 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 80.3 in · 2,040 mm | 99.6 in · 2,530 mm | +24% 6000-4 |
| Length declared | 138.4 in · 3,515 mm | 175.2 in · 4,450 mm | +27% 6000-4 |
| Width declared | 73.4 in · 1,865 mm | 85.2 in · 2,165 mm | +16% 6000-4 |
| Height declared | 96.1 in · 2,440 mm | 105.9 in · 2,690 mm | +10% 6000-4 |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.0 in · 380 mm | 16.9 in · 430 mm | +13% 6000-4 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 15.3 ft · 4.65 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 72.0 qt · 68.1 L | 167.0 qt · 158.0 L | +132% 6000-4 |
John Deere 5303 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 2268, 2005
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5303”
VALMET 6000-4 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6000”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 665”