New Holland TM 135 (Traktorenlexikon) or New Holland TSA 125?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the TM 135 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the TSA 125 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
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 | TM 135 | TSA 125 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 91.9 kW (123.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TM135” | 91.9 kW (123.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TSA125” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the TM 135 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the TSA 125 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 TM 135 and the TSA 125. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the TM 135 and the TSA 125. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 118.5 L/min (31.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TM135” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the TSA 125. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 5,171 kg (11,400 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TM135” | 2,938 kg (6,477 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TSA125” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the TM 135: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TM135”); the TSA 125: lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TSA125”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 6,131 kg (13,517 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TM135” | 5,548 kg (12,231 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TSA125” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The New Holland TM 135 is 11% heavier (583 kg / 1,285 lb) than the New Holland TSA 125 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 9,000 kg (19,842 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TM135” | 8,700 kg (19,180 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TSA125” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 18 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TM135” | 12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TSA125” | 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 TM 135 and the TSA 125. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TM135” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TSA125” | 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 TM135” | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TSA125” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TM135” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the TSA 125. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TM135”; OECD test report 1919, 2000 | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TSA125” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1999–2002 | 2003–2005 | 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 TM 135 is 11% heavier (583 kg / 1,285 lb) than the New Holland TSA 125 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- Even on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, 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 speeds: the same speeds (540, 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 TM 135 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the TSA 125 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the TM 135: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TM135”); the TSA 125: lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TSA125”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources