Ford 2120 (A) vs New Holland 3235

13 material differences

Tractor one

Ford 2120 (A)

1987–1991

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

New Holland 3235

1996–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1987–1991; 1996–1999). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

13 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 2120 (A) and New Holland 3235, field by field
Field2120 (A)3235Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed39.4 hp38.5 hp
Engine declaredISHIKAWAJIMA-SHIBAURA T-854 BIVECO 8035.06differs
Displacement declared2.30 L2.71 L+18% 3235
Maximum torque declared89 lb·ft · 121 N·m99 lb·ft · 134 N·m+11% 3235
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry Daikin double clutchDry OMG or LuK double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredOpen centre
Pump flow declared9.9 gpm · 37.5 L/min9.2 gpm · 35.0 L/min+7% 2120 (A)
Pressure declared1,697 psi · 117 bar3,263 psi · 225 bar+92% 3235
Three-point lift at ends declared4,718 lb · 2,140 kg3,726 lb · 1,690 kg+27% 2120 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,571 lb · 1,620 kg3,792 lb · 1,720 kg+6% 3235
Wheelbase declared74.4 in · 1,890 mm78.7 in · 1,999 mm+6% 3235
Length declared137.2 in · 3,485 mm128.0 in · 3,250 mm+7% 2120 (A)
Width declared64.2 in · 1,631 mm64.6 in · 1,640 mm
Height declared89.2 in · 2,265 mm95.3 in · 2,420 mm+7% 3235
Ground clearance declared13.8 in · 350 mm14.8 in · 375 mm+7% 3235
Turning radius, braked declared10.1 ft · 3.07 m
Fuel tank declared44.4 qt · 42.0 L44.4 qt · 42.0 L

Ford 2120 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2120”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2110”

New Holland 3235 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 3235”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland 3435”