Case-IH 385 (DT) vs Ford 2120 (A)

12 material differences

Tractor one

Case-IH 385 (DT)

1985–1990

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Ford 2120 (A)

1987–1991

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (59%); the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 2WD). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

12 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 385 (DT) and Ford 2120 (A), field by field
Field385 (DT)2120 (A)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed45.3 hp39.4 hp+15% 385 (DT)
Engine declaredIHC D-155ISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA T-854 Bdiffers
Displacement declared2.54 L2.30 L+10% 385 (DT)
Maximum torque declared100 lb·ft · 135 N·m89 lb·ft · 121 N·m+12% 385 (DT)
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/h+20% 385 (DT)
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry Laycock single-plate drive clutchPedal operated dry Daikin double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared9.9 gpm · 37.5 L/min
Pressure declared1,697 psi · 117 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared3,439 lb · 1,560 kg4,718 lb · 2,140 kg+37% 2120 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,692 lb · 2,582 kg3,571 lb · 1,620 kg+59% 385 (DT)
Wheelbase declared79.0 in · 2,007 mm74.4 in · 1,890 mm+6% 385 (DT)
Length declared139.2 in · 3,535 mm137.2 in · 3,485 mm
Width declared72.4 in · 1,840 mm64.2 in · 1,631 mm+13% 385 (DT)
Height declared93.7 in · 2,380 mm89.2 in · 2,265 mm
Ground clearance declared8.5 in · 215 mm13.8 in · 350 mm+63% 2120 (A)
Fuel tank declared80.0 qt · 75.7 L44.4 qt · 42.0 L+80% 385 (DT)

Case-IH 385 (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 385”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 3210”

Ford 2120 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2110”