New Holland T 5030 or VALMET 865-2/865?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the New Holland T 5030: three-point lift. It is also ahead on PTO speeds.

  • The New Holland T 5030 suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 1000 rpm.
  • The New Holland T 5030 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 43% (1,435 kg / 3,164 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 T 5030 and VALMET 865-2/865, with the call on each
QuestionT 5030865-2/865Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?51.1 kW (68.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5030”52.0 kW (69.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”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 T 5030 and the 865-2/865.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the T 5030 and the 865-2/865.
Which pumps more oil for implements?62.5 L/min (16.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5030”57.0 L/min (15.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?4,800 kg (10,582 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5030”3,365 kg (7,419 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”AheadThe New Holland T 5030 has 43% more lift (1,435 kg / 3,164 lb) than the VALMET 865-2/865 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?3,750 kg (8,267 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5030”3,190 kg (7,033 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The New Holland T 5030 is 18% heavier (560 kg / 1,235 lb) than the VALMET 865-2/865 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?6,200 kg (13,669 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5030”No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 865-2/865.
Which has the wider choice of gears?12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5030”8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”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 T 5030 and the 865-2/865.
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5030”30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”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 T5030”540E/540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”AheadThe New Holland T 5030 offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the VALMET 865-2/865 does not (as stated by the sources).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5030”independentTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
Which drives on both axles?2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland T5030”2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?2008–20121996–1997Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The New Holland T 5030 is newer: production began 12 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The New Holland T 5030 has 43% more lift (1,435 kg / 3,164 lb) than the VALMET 865-2/865 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The New Holland T 5030 is 18% heavier (560 kg / 1,235 lb) than the VALMET 865-2/865 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The New Holland T 5030 offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the VALMET 865-2/865 does not (as stated by the sources).
  • The New Holland T 5030 is newer: production began 12 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • 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 hydraulic flow (both pump flow, 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 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.
  • 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