Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1300 vs VALMET 8100
12 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1976–1987; 1990–1996). 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
12 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | MB trac 1300 | 8100 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 123 hp | 118.4 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Mercedes-Benz OM 352 A.VII (Baumuster: 353.957) | VALMET 620 D | differs |
| Displacement declared | 5.68 L | 6.59 L | +16% 8100 |
| Maximum torque declared | 289 lb·ft · 392 N·m | 311 lb·ft · 421 N·m | +7% 8100 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | dry double clutch | Pedal-operated dry Fichtel & Sachs single-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 10.6 gpm · 40.0 L/min | 17.8 gpm · 67.4 L/min | +69% 8100 |
| Pressure declared | 2,509 psi · 173 bar | 2,901 psi · 200 bar | +16% 8100 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 12,214 lb · 5,540 kg | 10,141 lb · 4,600 kg | +20% MB trac 1300 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 14,903–22,046 lb · 6,760–10,000 kg | 16,535 lb · 7,500 kg | differs |
| Wheelbase declared | 104.3 in · 2,650 mm | 100.7 in · 2,558 mm | — |
| Length declared | 184.3 in · 4,680 mm | 186.8 in · 4,745 mm | — |
| Width declared | 97.2 in · 2,470 mm | 86.6 in · 2,200 mm | +12% MB trac 1300 |
| Height declared | 115.2 in · 2,925 mm | 108.7 in · 2,760 mm | +6% MB trac 1300 |
| Ground clearance declared | 20.3 in · 515 mm | 18.7 in · 475 mm | +8% MB trac 1300 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 15.5 ft · 4.71 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 179.6 qt · 170 L | 174.4 qt · 165.0 L | — |
Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1300 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1300”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1300 turbo”
VALMET 8100 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8100”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 8000”