John Deere 5400 (A) or ZETOR 6321/6341 Super?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the ZETOR 6321/6341 Super: three-point lift. It is also ahead on PTO speeds.

  • The ZETOR 6321/6341 Super suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 1000 rpm.
  • The ZETOR 6321/6341 Super suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 82% (1,406 kg / 3,100 lb) more three-point lift.

Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.

What decides it, question by question?

Buyer questions for John Deere 5400 (A) and ZETOR 6321/6341 Super, with the call on each
Question5400 (A)6321/6341 SuperCall
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?45.2 kW (60.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”45.2 kW (60.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 6321/6341”EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft?No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 5400 (A) and the 6321/6341 Super.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 5400 (A) and the 6321/6341 Super.
Which pumps more oil for implements?44.7 L/min (11.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”45.0 L/min (11.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 6321/6341”EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?1,725 kg (3,803 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”3,131 kg (6,903 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 6321/6341”AheadThe ZETOR 6321/6341 Super has 82% more lift (1,406 kg / 3,100 lb) than the John Deere 5400 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?2,114 kg (4,661 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”3,125 kg (6,889 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 6321/6341”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The ZETOR 6321/6341 Super is 48% heavier (1,011 kg / 2,229 lb) than the John Deere 5400 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?5,400 kg (11,905 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 6321/6341”No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 5400 (A).
Which has the wider choice of gears?9 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”10 to 20Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 6321/6341”EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
Which offers a creeper range?No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 5400 (A) and the 6321/6341 Super.
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 6321/6341”EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
Which offers more PTO speeds?540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 6321/6341”AheadThe ZETOR 6321/6341 Super offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the John Deere 5400 (A) does not (as stated by the sources).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”independentTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 6321/6341”EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
Which drives on both axles?2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5400 (USA)”2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 6321/6341”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1992–19971997–2004Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The ZETOR 6321/6341 Super is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The ZETOR 6321/6341 Super has 82% more lift (1,406 kg / 3,100 lb) than the John Deere 5400 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The ZETOR 6321/6341 Super is 48% heavier (1,011 kg / 2,229 lb) than the John Deere 5400 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The ZETOR 6321/6341 Super offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the John Deere 5400 (A) does not (as stated by the sources).
  • The ZETOR 6321/6341 Super is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
  • Even on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
  • Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
  • Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
  • Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources