Ford 2910 vs John Deere 930

5 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Ford 2910

1983–1991

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

John Deere 930

1974–1977

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1983–1991; 1974–1977). 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

5 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 2910 and John Deere 930, field by field
Field2910930Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed40.5 hp40.5 hp
Engine declaredJohn Deere 3.164 DL 15
Displacement declared2.70 L
Maximum torque declared122 lb·ft · 165 N·m107 lb·ft · 145 N·m+14% 2910
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30.0 km/h16.8–18.6 mph · 27–30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal operated, two-stage dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredOpen centre
Pump flow declared7.7 gpm · 29.0 L/min6.7 gpm · 25.4 L/min+14% 2910
Pressure declared2,553 psi · 176 bar3,481–4,496 psi · 240–310 bardiffers
Three-point lift at ends declared3,490 lb · 1,583 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared4,850 lb · 2,200 kg4,817 lb · 2,185 kg
Maximum permissible mass declared7,055 lb · 3,200 kg
Wheelbase declared77.5 in · 1,969 mm74.4 in · 1,890 mm
Length declared134.6 in · 3,418 mm136.2 in · 3,460 mm
Width declared68.4 in · 1,737 mm66.5 in · 1,690 mm
Height declared89.5 in · 2,274 mm89.8 in · 2,280 mm
Ground clearance declared12.5 in · 317 mm12.8 in · 325 mm
Turning radius, braked declared9.6 ft · 2.92 m
Fuel tank declared52.1 qt · 49.3 L66.0 qt · 62.5 L+27% 930

Ford 2910 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 2910”

John Deere 930 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 930”