New Holland TJ-450 or New Holland TJ-480?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the TJ-450 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the TJ-480 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The New Holland TJ-450 suits road haulage better on this data: 33% (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) more top speed.
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 | TJ-450 | TJ-480 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 331 kW (444 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ450” | 353 kW (473 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the TJ-450 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the TJ-480 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 TJ-450 and the TJ-480. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the TJ-450 and the TJ-480. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 155.2 L/min (41.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ450” | 153.7 L/min (40.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480” | 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? | 8,905 kg (19,632 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ450” | 8,905 kg (19,632 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 17,917 kg (39,500 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ450” | 20,251 kg (44,646 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The New Holland TJ-480 is 13% heavier (2,334 kg / 5,146 lb) than the New Holland TJ-450 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 18,000 kg (39,683 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ450” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the TJ-480. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ450” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the TJ-450 and the TJ-480. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ450” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480” | AheadThe New Holland TJ-450 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the New Holland TJ-480 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ450” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the TJ-450 and the TJ-480. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ450” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TJ480” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2002–2005 | 2005–2007 | 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 New Holland TJ-480 is 13% heavier (2,334 kg / 5,146 lb) than the New Holland TJ-450 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The New Holland TJ-450 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the New Holland TJ-480 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- 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 three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, 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 difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
- 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 TJ-450 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the TJ-480 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, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources