Schlüter 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ) or WHITE 185?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 185 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 | 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ) | 185 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 138 kW (185 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super Tronic 1900” | 138.3 kW (185.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “White 185” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 185 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 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ) and the 185. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ) and the 185. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 83.3 L/min (22.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “White 185” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 6,200 kg (13,669 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super Tronic 1900” | 3,191 kg (7,035 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 185” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ): lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super Tronic 1900”); the 185: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “White 185”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 7,900 kg (17,417 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super Tronic 1900” | 6,120 kg (13,492 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 185” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Schlüter 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ) is 29% heavier (1,780 kg / 3,924 lb) than the WHITE 185 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ) and the 185. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super Tronic 1900” | 18Traktorenlexikon, “White 185” | 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 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ) and the 185. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 32.5 km/h (20.2 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super Tronic 1900” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “White 185” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super Tronic 1900” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “White 185” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super Tronic 1900” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “White 185” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super Tronic 1900” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “White 185” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1987–1988 | 1987–1990 | 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 Schlüter 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ) is 29% heavier (1,780 kg / 3,924 lb) than the WHITE 185 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- 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 top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
- 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.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 185 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 1900 TV-LS ( TVL-LS ): lift at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super Tronic 1900”); the 185: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “White 185”) — 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, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
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