New Holland 5635 (A) or VALMET 4600?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the New Holland 5635 (A): hydraulic flow and three-point lift. It is also ahead on PTO speeds.

  • The New Holland 5635 (A) suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 1000 rpm.
  • The New Holland 5635 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 14% (5.5 L/min / 1.5 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 47% (1,345 kg / 2,965 lb) more three-point lift.

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?

Buyer questions for New Holland 5635 (A) and VALMET 4600, with the call on each
Question5635 (A)4600Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?49.9 kW (66.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 5635”50.0 kW (67.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4600”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 5635 (A) and the 4600.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 5635 (A) and the 4600.
Which pumps more oil for implements?44.5 L/min (11.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 5635”39.0 L/min (10.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4600”AheadThe New Holland 5635 (A) has 14% more hydraulic flow (5.5 L/min / 1.5 gpm) than the VALMET 4600 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?4,200 kg (9,259 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 5635”2,855 kg (6,294 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4600”AheadThe New Holland 5635 (A) has 47% more lift (1,345 kg / 2,965 lb) than the VALMET 4600 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?4,190 kg (9,237 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 5635”3,150 kg (6,945 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4600”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The New Holland 5635 (A) is 33% heavier (1,040 kg / 2,293 lb) than the VALMET 4600 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?5,400 kg (11,905 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 5635”No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 4600.
Which has the wider choice of gears?12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 5635”8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4600”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 5635 (A) and the 4600.
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 5635”30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4600”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?540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland 5635”540E/540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4600”AheadThe New Holland 5635 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the VALMET 4600 does not (as stated by the sources).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland 5635”independentTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4600”EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
Which drives on both axles?2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland 5635”4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 4600”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1996–19981993–1996EvenSame 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 New Holland 5635 (A) has 14% more hydraulic flow (5.5 L/min / 1.5 gpm) than the VALMET 4600 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
  • The New Holland 5635 (A) has 47% more lift (1,345 kg / 2,965 lb) than the VALMET 4600 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The New Holland 5635 (A) is 33% heavier (1,040 kg / 2,293 lb) than the VALMET 4600 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The New Holland 5635 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the VALMET 4600 does not (as stated by the sources).
  • 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 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 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.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources