Fortschritt E 516 vs John Deere W 540 - compare

Compare combine harvesters: Fortschritt E 516 vs John Deere W 540

Fortschritt E 516 vs John Deere W 540 compare - general information

Specs Fortschritt E 516 John Deere W 540
Brand Fortschritt John Deere
Model E 516 W 540
Years from 1977 to 1988 y. from 2007
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Fortschritt E 516 vs John Deere W 540 - engine

Specs Fortschritt E 516 John Deere W 540
Engine manufacturer Schönebeck GmbH John Deere
Engine type (model / version) 8 VD 14,5/12 – 1 SVW PowerTECH PVX 6068HZ480C
Engine capacity 13120 cm3 (13,1 l.) 6788 cm3 (6,8 l.)
Cylinders, qty 8 6
Turbocharging none available
Power (kW/HP) 168 kW / 228 KM 188 kW / 255 KM
Engine fuel tank 400 l. 800 l.
AdBlue tank none none

Fortschritt E 516 vs John Deere W 540 - header

Specs Fortschritt E 516 John Deere W 540
Header width (working) 670 cm 550 cm
Alternative widths 580 – 760 cm 430 – 610 cm
Automatic header height mode none available
Header tilt systems none none
Header tilt adjustment (longitudinal tilt / crossfall) none optional
Reel diameter 100 cm 110 cm
Reel speed adjustment hydraulics electric engine
Header reverser / Reel reverse feature hydraulics hydraulics

Fortschritt E 516 vs John Deere W 540 - threshing mechanism

Specs Fortschritt E 516 John Deere W 540
Diameter of cylinder threshing mechanism 80 cm 66 cm
Width of cylinder threshing mechanism 162,5 cm 140 cm
Secondary threshing cylinder n.d. available
Diameter of secondary cylinder n.d. cm

Fortschritt E 516 vs John Deere W 540 - straw walkers

Specs Fortschritt E 516 John Deere W 540
Straw walkers, qty 5 straw walkers 5 straw walkers
Straw walkers area 7,68 m2 6,4 m2
Straw walkers length 473 cm 460 cm

Fortschritt E 516 vs John Deere W 540 - sieves

Specs Fortschritt E 516 John Deere W 540
Upper sieve area n.d. n.d.
Lower sieve area 1,55 m2 2,08 m2
Total screening area
screening area covered by fan
3,95 m2 4,84 m2
Lower sieve type variable adjustable

Fortschritt E 516 vs John Deere W 540 - performance

Performance Fortschritt E 516 John Deere W 540
Unloading speed n.d. n.d.
Grain tank capacity n.d. n.d.
Max. speed 20 km/h 25 km/h
Grain loss indicator none available

Fortschritt E 516 vs John Deere W 540 - transmission

Specs Fortschritt E 516 John Deere W 540
Transmission hydraulic transmission hydraulic transmission
Forward gears 1 3

Fortschritt E 516 vs John Deere W 540 - brakes

Specs Fortschritt E 516 John Deere W 540
Brakes n.d. hydraulics, disc brakes

Fortschritt E 516 vs John Deere W 540 - dimensions

Specs Fortschritt E 516 John Deere W 540
Length (with header) 8,69 m 9,2 m
Width (with header) 7,16 m 5,89 m
Width (without header) n.d. 3,5 m
Height (with cab) 3,98 m 3,98 m
Height (without cab) n.d. n.d.
Total weight (with cab) n.d. 13400 kg
Total weight (without cab) n.d. n.d.
Total weight (with header) 9700 kg 12720 kg
Front tyres (drive wheels) 23,1-26 800/65R32
Rear tyres (turning wheels) 12,50-20 480/80R26
Alternative front tyres 18,4-34 650/70R32
Alternative rear tyres n.d. 540/65R28

Fortschritt E 516 vs John Deere W 540 - heating

Specs Fortschritt E 516 John Deere W 540
Air conditioning without air conditioning with air conditioning
Heating without heating with heating