Deutz-Fahr DX 86 or Ford 6710?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the DX 86 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 6710 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Ford 6710 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 74% (29.3 L/min / 7.7 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 12% (455 kg / 1,003 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | DX 86 | 6710 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 60 kW (80 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 86” | 60.3 kW (80.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6710” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the DX 86 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 6710 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the DX 86 and the 6710. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the DX 86 and the 6710. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 39.6 L/min (10.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 86” | 68.9 L/min (18.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6710” | AheadThe Ford 6710 has 74% more hydraulic flow (29.3 L/min / 7.7 gpm) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 86 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 86” | 4,255 kg (9,381 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6710” | AheadThe Ford 6710 has 12% more lift (455 kg / 1,003 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 86 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,670 kg (8,091 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 86” | 3,164 kg (6,975 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6710” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Deutz-Fahr DX 86 is 16% heavier (506 kg / 1,116 lb) than the Ford 6710 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the DX 86 and the 6710. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 15 to 18Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 86” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6710” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the DX 86 and the 6710. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 86” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 6710” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 86” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 6710” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 86” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 6710” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr DX 86” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 6710” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1982–1983 | 1981–1989 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Ford 6710 has 74% more hydraulic flow (29.3 L/min / 7.7 gpm) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 86 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 6710 has 12% more lift (455 kg / 1,003 lb) than the Deutz-Fahr DX 86 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr DX 86 is 16% heavier (506 kg / 1,116 lb) than the Ford 6710 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the DX 86 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 6710 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources