Case-IH 5240 (DT) vs Ford TW-10 (A)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Case-IH 5240 (DT)

1989–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Ford TW-10 (A)

1979–1983

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% (27%); they were not built in overlapping years (1989–1997; 1979–1983). 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

10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 5240 (DT) and Ford TW-10 (A), field by field
Field5240 (DT)TW-10 (A)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed106.5 hp125.3 hp+18% TW-10 (A)
Engine declaredCUMMINS NCE 6 T-590Ford 401 DFdiffers
Displacement declared5.88 L6.58 L+12% TW-10 (A)
Maximum torque declared326 lb·ft · 442 N·m333 lb·ft · 452 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry single plate clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared15.9 gpm · 60.0 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared10,027 lb · 4,548 kg8,113 lb · 3,680 kg+24% 5240 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared10,119 lb · 4,590 kg12,866 lb · 5,836 kg+27% TW-10 (A)
Wheelbase declared103.7 in · 2,634 mm109.7 in · 2,786 mm+6% TW-10 (A)
Length declared172.8 in · 4,390 mm176.0 in · 4,470 mm
Width declared96.0 in · 2,438 mm86.6 in · 2,200 mm+11% 5240 (DT)
Height declared106.9 in · 2,715 mm116.1 in · 2,950 mm+9% TW-10 (A)
Ground clearance declared22.1 in · 561 mm25.2 in · 640 mm+14% TW-10 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared13.2 ft · 4.01 m
Fuel tank declared179.6 qt · 170.0 L211.3 qt · 200.0 L+18% TW-10 (A)

Case-IH 5240 (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5240”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 5140”

Ford TW-10 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 10”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8600”