Range against range
John Deere against Wacker Neuson
John Deere has 10 machines here, Wacker Neuson 5. Neither brand wins this page — a range is not a machine, and the useful question is which one covers the work you do.
| Across the range | John Deere | Wacker Neuson |
|---|---|---|
| Machines tracked here | 10 | 5 |
| On rubber tracks | 5 | 5 |
| On wheels | 5 | 0 |
| Vertical lift | 10 | 5 |
| Smallestcapacity, measured the same way on both | 1,945 lbs | 1,890 lbs |
| Largestcapacity, measured the same way on both | 4,025 lbs | 3,500 lbs |
| Lightest machine | 6,542 lbs | 7,350 lbs |
| Heaviest machine | 12,300 lbs | 10,785 lbs |
| Best standard aux flow | 25 GPM | 25.1 GPM |
| Offer high flow | 8 | 5 |
| Cheapest listed | $59,342 | $67,000 |
| Dearest listed | $143,639 | $92,000 |
One thing to know before comparing any advertised figure between these two: Wacker Neuson 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.
- John Deere 331 P-Tier against Wacker Neuson ST45$94,809 / $79,000
- John Deere 325 P-Tier against Wacker Neuson ST37$76,000 / $76,000
- John Deere 317 P-Tier against Wacker Neuson ST31$70,697 / $67,000
- John Deere 333 P-Tier against Wacker Neuson ST50$114,464 / $92,000