Fiat L 65 (DT) or Ford 5030 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Fiat L 65 (DT): hydraulic flow and three-point lift. It is also ahead on PTO speeds.
- The Fiat L 65 (DT) suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 1000 rpm.
- The Fiat L 65 (DT) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 28% (9.7 L/min / 2.6 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 46% (913 kg / 2,013 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 | L 65 (DT) | 5030 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 41.8 kW (56.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri L65” | 41.9 kW (56.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 L 65 (DT) and the 5030 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the L 65 (DT) and the 5030 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 44.5 L/min (11.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri L65” | 34.8 L/min (9.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” | AheadThe Fiat L 65 (DT) has 28% more hydraulic flow (9.7 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,900 kg (6,393 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri L65” | 1,987 kg (4,381 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” | AheadThe Fiat L 65 (DT) has 46% more lift (913 kg / 2,013 lb) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,910 kg (8,620 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri L65” | 2,820 kg (6,217 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Fiat L 65 (DT) is 39% heavier (1,090 kg / 2,403 lb) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 5,200 kg (11,464 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri L65” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 5030 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri L65” | 8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” | 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 L 65 (DT) and the 5030 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri L65” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” | 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? | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri L65” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” | AheadThe Fiat L 65 (DT) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford 5030 (A) does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri L65” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Fiatagri L65” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1996–1998 | 1992–1996 | 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 Fiat L 65 (DT) has 28% more hydraulic flow (9.7 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat L 65 (DT) has 46% more lift (913 kg / 2,013 lb) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat L 65 (DT) is 39% heavier (1,090 kg / 2,403 lb) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat L 65 (DT) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford 5030 (A) does not (as stated by the sources).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- 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 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.
- 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