Ford 1510 (A) or Ford 1520 (A)?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 1510 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1520 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Ford 1520 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 35% (225 kg / 496 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 | 1510 (A) | 1520 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 16.2 kW (21.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510” | 17.7 kW (23.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 1510 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1520 (A) 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 1510 (A) and the 1520 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1510 (A) and the 1520 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 25.0 L/min (6.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510” | 27.3 L/min (7.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 650 kg (1,433 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510” | 875 kg (1,929 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520” | AheadThe Ford 1520 (A) has 35% more lift (225 kg / 496 lb) than the Ford 1510 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,036 kg (2,284 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510” | 986 kg (2,174 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 1510 (A) and the 1520 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510” | 9Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520” | AheadThe Ford 1510 (A) has 33% more forward gears (3 gears) than the Ford 1520 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 1510 (A) and the 1520 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510” | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 1510 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 1510” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 1520” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1983–1986 | 1987–1998 | 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 1520 (A) has 35% more lift (225 kg / 496 lb) than the Ford 1510 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 1510 (A) has 33% more forward gears (3 gears) than the Ford 1520 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- Even on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- 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 1510 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 1520 (A) 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, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources