Landini 165 DT or VALMET 8550 HiTech?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 165 DT has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 8550 HiTech has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Landini 165 DT suits road haulage better on this data: 62% (5,300 kg / 11,684 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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 | 165 DT | 8550 HiTech | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 117.7 kW (157.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini Legend 165” | 117.7 kW (157.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 165 DT has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 8550 HiTech 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 165 DT and the 8550 HiTech. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 165 DT and the 8550 HiTech. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 61.5 L/min (16.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini Legend 165” | 73.6 L/min (19.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech” | AheadThe VALMET 8550 HiTech has 20% more hydraulic flow (12.1 L/min / 3.2 gpm) than the Landini 165 DT (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 8,400 kg (18,519 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini Legend 165” | 6,900 kg (15,212 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech” | AheadThe Landini 165 DT has 22% more lift (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) than the VALMET 8550 HiTech (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,880 kg (12,963 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini Legend 165” | 5,100 kg (11,244 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Landini 165 DT is 15% heavier (780 kg / 1,720 lb) than the VALMET 8550 HiTech (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 13,800 kg (30,424 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini Legend 165” | 8,500 kg (18,739 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech” | AheadThe Landini 165 DT has 62% higher maximum permissible mass (5,300 kg / 11,684 lb) than the VALMET 8550 HiTech (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 36 to 72Traktorenlexikon, “Landini Legend 165” | 36Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech” | 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 165 DT and the 8550 HiTech. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Landini Legend 165” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech” | 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? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Landini Legend 165” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Landini Legend 165” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Landini Legend 165” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet Mega-8550 HiTech” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1997–2001 | 1998–2003 | 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 VALMET 8550 HiTech has 20% more hydraulic flow (12.1 L/min / 3.2 gpm) than the Landini 165 DT (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Landini 165 DT has 22% more lift (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) than the VALMET 8550 HiTech (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Landini 165 DT is 15% heavier (780 kg / 1,720 lb) than the VALMET 8550 HiTech (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Landini 165 DT has 62% higher maximum permissible mass (5,300 kg / 11,684 lb) than the VALMET 8550 HiTech (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- 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, 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 165 DT has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 8550 HiTech has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources