John Deere 5603 or VALMET 600?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the John Deere 5603 is ahead on hydraulic flow; the VALMET 600 is ahead on 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?
| Question | 5603 | 600 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 36.0 kW (48.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | 36.0 kW (48.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600” | 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 5603 and the 600. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 5603 and the 600. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 63.2 L/min (16.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | 55.7 L/min (14.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600” | AheadThe John Deere 5603 has 13% more hydraulic flow (7.5 L/min / 2.0 gpm) than the VALMET 600 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,120 kg (4,674 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | 2,855 kg (6,294 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600” | AheadThe VALMET 600 has 35% more lift (735 kg / 1,620 lb) than the John Deere 5603 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,320 kg (7,319 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | 3,130 kg (6,900 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 5603 and the 600. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | 8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600” | 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 5603 and the 600. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600” | 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? | 540E/540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | 540E/540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 600. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5603” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 600” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2007– | 1997–2002 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 5603 is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The John Deere 5603 has 13% more hydraulic flow (7.5 L/min / 2.0 gpm) than the VALMET 600 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The VALMET 600 has 35% more lift (735 kg / 1,620 lb) than the John Deere 5603 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 5603 is newer: production began 10 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 weight (both unladen weight, 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 speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- 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, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources