Ford 1710 (A) or UTB U-300?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 1710 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the U-300 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Ford 1710 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 35% (7.7 L/min / 2.0 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The UTB U-300 suits road haulage better on this data: 25% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.
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 | 1710 (A) | U-300 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 19.1 kW (25.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710” | 19.9 kW (26.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 300” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 1710 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the U-300 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 1710 (A) and the U-300. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1710 (A) and the U-300. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 29.5 L/min (7.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710” | 21.8 L/min (5.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 300” | AheadThe Ford 1710 (A) has 35% more hydraulic flow (7.7 L/min / 2.0 gpm) than the UTB U-300 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,730 kg (3,814 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710” | — | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the U-300. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,120 kg (2,469 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710” | 1,591 kg (3,508 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 300” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The UTB U-300 is 42% heavier (471 kg / 1,038 lb) than the Ford 1710 (A) (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 1710 (A) and the U-300. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710” | 6 to 9Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 300” | AheadThe Ford 1710 (A) has 33% more forward gears (3 gears) than the UTB U-300 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 1710 (A) and the U-300. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 20 km/h (12.4 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “UTB U 300” | AheadThe UTB U-300 has 25% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Ford 1710 (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “UTB U 300” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 1710 (A) and the U-300. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 1710” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “UTB U 300” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1983–1986 | 1980–1991 | 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 1710 (A) has 35% more hydraulic flow (7.7 L/min / 2.0 gpm) than the UTB U-300 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The UTB U-300 is 42% heavier (471 kg / 1,038 lb) than the Ford 1710 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 1710 (A) has 33% more forward gears (3 gears) than the UTB U-300 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The UTB U-300 has 25% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Ford 1710 (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- 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 1710 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the U-300 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, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources