John Deere 5603 vs VALMET 600

12 material differences

Tractor one

from 2007

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1997–2002

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5603 and the 600 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 5603 and VALMET 600, field by field
Field	5603	600	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	97.8 hp	59.1 hp	+65% 5603
Engine declared	John Deere 4.045	VALMET 320 D	differs
Displacement declared	4.52 L	3.30 L	+37% 5603
Maximum torque declared	253 lb·ft · 343 N·m	162 lb·ft · 220 N·m	+56% 5603
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry single-disc driving clutch	Dry LuK double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Hydraulic control declared	—	Constant flow	—
Pump flow declared	16.7 gpm · 63.2 L/min	14.7 gpm · 55.7 L/min	+13% 5603
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	2,901 psi · 200 bar	+18% 5603
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,674 lb · 2,120 kg	6,294 lb · 2,855 kg	+35% 600
Rear PTO speeds declared	540E/540 rpm	540E/540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	7,319 lb · 3,320 kg	6,900 lb · 3,130 kg	+6% 5603
Wheelbase declared	85.7 in · 2,177 mm	83.1 in · 2,112 mm	—
Length declared	147.2 in · 3,740 mm	147.4 in · 3,745 mm	—
Width declared	74.0 in · 1,880 mm	84.2 in · 2,139 mm	+14% 600
Height declared	98.8 in · 2,510 mm	104.7 in · 2,660 mm	+6% 600
Ground clearance declared	—	19.9 in · 505 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	—	11.5 ft · 3.50 m	—
Fuel tank declared	72.0 qt · 68.1 L	83.5 qt · 79.0 L	+16% 600

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