Range against range

John Deere against New Holland

John Deere has 10 machines here, New Holland 11. Neither brand wins this page — a range is not a machine, and the useful question is which one covers the work you do.

John Deere and New Holland ranges compared
Across the rangeJohn DeereNew Holland
Machines tracked here1011
On rubber tracks56
On wheels55
Vertical lift109
Smallestcapacity, measured the same way on both1,945 lbs1,600 lbs
Largestcapacity, measured the same way on both4,025 lbs4,340 lbs
Lightest machine6,542 lbs5,645 lbs
Heaviest machine12,300 lbs16,100 lbs
Best standard aux flow25 GPM24.2 GPM
Offer high flow89
Cheapest listed$59,342$39,000
Dearest listed$143,639$115,000

One thing to know before comparing any advertised figure between these two: New Holland rate track-loader capacity at 50 per cent of tipping load, where most makers use 35. The capacity rows above are recomputed on one basis so they are comparable, but the numbers on the brochures are not. Why that happens.

Which models actually line up

Machines within 12 per cent of each other on capacity, measured the same way, and of the same type. These are the pairs worth worth comparing directly.