John Deere 8400 vs Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL
8 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (28%); they were not built in overlapping years (1994–1998; 1985–1989). 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
8 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 8400 | Profi Trac 2500 TVL | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 256.7 hp | 279.7 hp | +9% Profi Trac 2500 TVL |
| Engine declared | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-01 | MAN D 2566 MTE | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.12 L | 11.41 L | +40% Profi Trac 2500 TVL |
| Maximum torque declared | 777 lb·ft · 1,054 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 23.6 mph · 38 km/h | 21.4 mph · 34.5 km/h | +10% 8400 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated hydraulic-wet John Deere multi-disc clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | — | 10.6 gpm · 40.1 L/min | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 19,191 lb · 8,705 kg | 24,637 lb · 11,175 kg | +28% Profi Trac 2500 TVL |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | — | 116.1 in · 2,950 mm | — |
| Length declared | 214.4 in · 5,447 mm | 240.2 in · 6,100 mm | +12% Profi Trac 2500 TVL |
| Width declared | 118.6 in · 3,012 mm | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm | +20% 8400 |
| Height declared | 121.7 in · 3,090 mm | 135.8 in · 3,450 mm | +12% Profi Trac 2500 TVL |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.9 in · 405 mm | 16.1 in · 410 mm | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 16.4 ft · 5.00 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 541.0 qt · 512.0 L | 470.2 qt · 445 L | +15% 8400 |
John Deere 8400 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8400”
Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Profi Trac 2500 TVL”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 626 LS/LSA”