Deutz (KHD) D 3005 vs Ford 681
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1965–1967; 1958–1962). 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 · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | D 3005 | 681 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 27.5 hp | 42.1 hp | +53% 681 |
| Maximum torque declared | 67 lb·ft · 91 N·m | 121 lb·ft · 164 N·m | +80% 681 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 12.4–16.1 mph · 20.0–25.9 km/h | 17.4 mph · 28 km/h | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | — | 4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | 2,538 psi · 175 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 1,250 lb · 567 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm | 540 rpm / 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,605 lb · 1,635 kg | 3,289 lb · 1,492 kg | +10% D 3005 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 6,614 lb · 3,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 73.4 in · 1,865 mm | 74.5 in · 1,892 mm | — |
| Length declared | 127.8 in · 3,245 mm | 120.8 in · 3,069 mm | +6% D 3005 |
| Width declared | 60.4 in · 1,535 mm | 63.9 in · 1,623 mm | +6% 681 |
| Height declared | 61.4 in · 1,560 mm | 56.9 in · 1,446 mm | +8% D 3005 |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.9 in · 405 mm | 21.0 in · 533 mm | +32% 681 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 10.7 ft · 3.25 m | 8.9 ft · 2.72 m | +19% D 3005 |
| Fuel tank declared | 67.6 qt · 64 L | 62.3 qt · 59.0 L | +8% D 3005 |
Deutz (KHD) D 3005 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz D 3005”
Ford 681 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 601”