John Deere 6910 or VALMET 8350?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 6910 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 8350 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The John Deere 6910 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 13% (899 kg / 1,982 lb) more three-point lift.
- The John Deere 6910 suits road haulage better on this data: 11% (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. 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 | 6910 | 8350 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 99.4 kW (133.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6910” | 99.3 kW (133.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 6910 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 8350 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 6910 and the 8350. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 6910 and the 8350. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 76.4 L/min (20.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 6910. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 7,699 kg (16,973 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6910” | 6,800 kg (14,991 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350” | AheadThe John Deere 6910 has 13% more lift (899 kg / 1,982 lb) than the VALMET 8350 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 6,125 kg (13,503 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6910” | 6,490 kg (14,308 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350” | 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? | 10,000 kg (22,046 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6910” | 9,000 kg (19,842 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350” | AheadThe John Deere 6910 has 11% higher maximum permissible mass (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) than the VALMET 8350 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 20Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6910” | 36Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350” | Sources disagreeNo call on forward gears: sources disagree on the figure for the 6910. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 6910 and the 8350. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6910” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350” | 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/540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6910” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6910” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6910”; OECD test report 1824, 1999; OECD test report 1883, 2000; Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6910S” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8350” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1997–2003 | 1998–2004 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The John Deere 6910 has 13% more lift (899 kg / 1,982 lb) than the VALMET 8350 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 6910 has 11% higher maximum permissible mass (1,000 kg / 2,205 lb) than the VALMET 8350 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- 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, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 6910 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 8350 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No call on forward gears: sources disagree on the figure for the 6910.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources