Ford 2600 or Renault R-57?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Ford 2600 is ahead on hydraulic flow and top speed; the Renault R-57 is ahead on three-point lift.
- The Ford 2600 suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (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 | 2600 | R-57 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 22.8 kW (30.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600” | 23.3 kW (31.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | 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 2600 and the R-57. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 2600 and the R-57. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 31.4 L/min (8.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600” | 21.2 L/min (5.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | AheadThe Ford 2600 has 48% more hydraulic flow (10.2 L/min / 2.7 gpm) than the Renault R-57 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,270 kg (2,800 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600” | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | AheadThe Renault R-57 has 57% more lift (730 kg / 1,609 lb) than the Ford 2600 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 1,731 kg (3,816 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600” | 1,860 kg (4,101 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | 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 2600 and the R-57. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600” | 10Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 2600 and the R-57. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | AheadThe Ford 2600 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Renault R-57 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 2600. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 2600” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 57 R7241” | EvenEven on drive: all two-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1975–1981 | 1967–1972 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 2600 is newer: production began 8 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Ford 2600 has 48% more hydraulic flow (10.2 L/min / 2.7 gpm) than the Renault R-57 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Renault R-57 has 57% more lift (730 kg / 1,609 lb) than the Ford 2600 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 2600 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Renault R-57 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 2600 is newer: production began 8 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on drive: all two-wheel drive.
- 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