Steyr 9078 (a) or VALMET 865-2/865?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the VALMET 865-2/865 is ahead on hydraulic flow; the Steyr 9078 (a) is ahead on three-point lift, forward gears and PTO speeds.
- The Steyr 9078 (a) suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 1000 rpm.
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 | 9078 (a) | 865-2/865 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 51.2 kW (68.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | 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 9078 (a) and the 865-2/865. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 9078 (a) and the 865-2/865. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 50.5 L/min (13.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | 57.0 L/min (15.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865” | AheadThe VALMET 865-2/865 has 13% more hydraulic flow (6.5 L/min / 1.7 gpm) than the Steyr 9078 (a) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,550 kg (10,031 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | 3,365 kg (7,419 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865” | AheadThe Steyr 9078 (a) has 35% more lift (1,185 kg / 2,612 lb) than the VALMET 865-2/865 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,370 kg (7,430 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | 3,190 kg (7,033 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 865-2/865. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | 8 to 12Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865” | AheadThe Steyr 9078 (a) has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the VALMET 865-2/865 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 9078 (a) 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, “Steyr 9078” | 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? | 390/540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | 540E/540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865” | AheadThe Steyr 9078 (a) 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, “Valmet 865” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 9078 (a). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9078” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 865” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1993–1995 | 1996–1997 | 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 VALMET 865-2/865 has 13% more hydraulic flow (6.5 L/min / 1.7 gpm) than the Steyr 9078 (a) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 9078 (a) has 35% more lift (1,185 kg / 2,612 lb) than the VALMET 865-2/865 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 9078 (a) has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the VALMET 865-2/865 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 9078 (a) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the VALMET 865-2/865 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 weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources