Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 vs Ford 6600 (A)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30

1983–1989

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Ford 6600 (A)

1975–1981

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1983–1989; 1975–1981). 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

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 and Ford 6600 (A), field by field
FieldDX 4.306600 (A)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed73.6 hp77.0 hp
Engine declaredKHD F4L 913Ford 256 DFdiffers
Displacement declared4.09 L
Maximum torque declared196 lb·ft · 266 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h15.5 mph · 25 km/hdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared9.2 gpm · 35.0 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared8,378 lb · 3,800 kg4,740 lb · 2,150 kg+77% DX 4.30
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared8,642 lb · 3,920 kg7,165 lb · 3,250 kg+21% DX 4.30
Wheelbase declared94.5 in · 2,400 mm99.4 in · 2,524 mm
Length declared163.0 in · 4,140 mm143.7 in · 3,651 mm+13% DX 4.30
Width declared90.6 in · 2,300 mm68.9 in · 1,750 mm+31% DX 4.30
Height declared103.0 in · 2,615 mm100.0 in · 2,540 mm
Ground clearance declared16.7 in · 425 mm17.7 in · 450 mm+6% 6600 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared13.7 ft · 4.17 m10.6 ft · 3.22 m+30% DX 4.30
Fuel tank declared132.1 qt · 125 L79.8 qt · 75.5 L+66% DX 4.30

Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 4.30”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 3.90”

Ford 6600 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6600”