John Deere R vs Porsche-Diesel Master 409
9 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% (30%); they were not built in overlapping years (1949–1954; 1962–1963). 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
9 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | R | Master 409 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 48.7 hp | 49.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere R-1358 | Porsche-Diesel F 409 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.81 L | 3.50 L | +95% R |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 11.2 mph · 18 km/h | 12.1 mph · 19.5 km/h | +8% Master 409 |
| Clutch declared | Hand lever operated dry JOHN DEERE double plate clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 6.6 gpm · 25 L/min | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 536 rpm | 540 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,401 lb · 3,357 kg | 5,677 lb · 2,575 kg | +30% R |
| Wheelbase declared | 85.1 in · 2,162 mm | 97.0 in · 2,465 mm | +14% Master 409 |
| Length declared | 147.0 in · 3,734 mm | 143.7 in · 3,650 mm | — |
| Width declared | 79.5 in · 2,019 mm | 73.4 in · 1,865 mm | +8% R |
| Height declared | 78.1 in · 1,984 mm | 73.6 in · 1,870 mm | +6% R |
| Ground clearance declared | — | 17.2 in · 437 mm | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 88.0 qt · 83.3 L | 63.4 qt · 60 L | +39% R |
John Deere R sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere Modell R”
Porsche-Diesel Master 409 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Porsche-Diesel Master 409”