John Deere 930 or Leyland 245?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Leyland 245: hydraulic flow.
- The Leyland 245 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 19% (4.8 L/min / 1.3 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
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 | 930 | 245 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 26.8 kW (35.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 930” | 26.4 kW (35.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 245” | 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 930 and the 245. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 930 and the 245. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 25.4 L/min (6.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 930” | 30.2 L/min (8.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 245” | AheadThe Leyland 245 has 19% more hydraulic flow (4.8 L/min / 1.3 gpm) than the John Deere 930 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,583 kg (3,490 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 930” | 1,700 kg (3,748 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 245” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,185 kg (4,817 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 930” | 2,375 kg (5,236 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 245” | 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? | 3,200 kg (7,055 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 930” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 245. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 930” | 10Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 245” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 930 and the 245. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 27 km/h (16.8 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 930” | 26 km/h (16.2 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Leyland 245” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | — | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Leyland 245” | No figureNo call on PTO speeds: no standard PTO speed stated for the 930. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 930” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Leyland 245” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 930” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Leyland 245” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1974–1977 | 1973–1975 | 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 Leyland 245 has 19% more hydraulic flow (4.8 L/min / 1.3 gpm) than the John Deere 930 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- 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 three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, 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 difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: all two-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.
- 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 speeds.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources