Ford 1720 (A) or WHITE 2-32?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 1720 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 2-32 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The WHITE 2-32 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 11% (123 kg / 271 lb) more three-point lift.
- The WHITE 2-32 suits heavy draft work (ploughing, cultivating) better on this data: 17% (192 kg / 423 lb) heavier and four-wheel drive.
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 | 1720 (A) | 2-32 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 19.5 kW (26.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720” | 20.6 kW (27.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-32” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 1720 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 2-32 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 1720 (A) and the 2-32. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 1720 (A) and the 2-32. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 29.9 L/min (7.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 2-32. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,107 kg (2,441 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720” | 1,230 kg (2,712 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-32” | AheadThe WHITE 2-32 has 11% more lift (123 kg / 271 lb) than the Ford 1720 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,130 kg (2,491 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720” | 1,322 kg (2,915 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-32” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The WHITE 2-32 is 17% heavier (192 kg / 423 lb) than the Ford 1720 (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 1720 (A) and the 2-32. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720” | 18Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-32” | AheadThe WHITE 2-32 has 50% more forward gears (6 gears) than the Ford 1720 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | YesTraktorenlexikon, “White 2-32” | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 1720 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 22 km/h (13.7 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720” | 22 km/h (13.7 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “White 2-32” | 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 1720” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “White 2-32” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 2-32. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 1720” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “White 2-32” | AheadThe WHITE 2-32 is available with four-wheel drive; the Ford 1720 (A) is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1987–2000 | 1984–1986 | 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 WHITE 2-32 has 11% more lift (123 kg / 271 lb) than the Ford 1720 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The WHITE 2-32 is 17% heavier (192 kg / 423 lb) than the Ford 1720 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The WHITE 2-32 has 50% more forward gears (6 gears) than the Ford 1720 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The WHITE 2-32 is available with four-wheel drive; the Ford 1720 (A) is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- 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).
- 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 1720 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 2-32 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, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources