Ford 3600 (A) vs IMT 549 (DV-E)

6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Ford 3600 (A)

1981–1993

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

IMT 549 (DV-E)

1986–1996

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 3600 (A) and the 549 (DV-E) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

6 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 3600 (A) and IMT 549 (DV-E), field by field
Field3600 (A)549 (DV-E)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed46.4 hp46.4 hp
Engine declaredIMT-PERKINS DM-33/T
Displacement declared2.50 L
Maximum torque declared111 lb·ft · 150 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry Borg & Beck double clutchPedal operated dry two stage double clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared8.3 gpm · 31.4 L/min4.1 gpm · 15.6 L/min+101% 3600 (A)
Three-point lift at ends declared2,800 lb · 1,270 kg3,124 lb · 1,417 kg+12% 549 (DV-E)
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,990 lb · 1,810 kg4,608 lb · 2,090 kg+15% 549 (DV-E)
Wheelbase declared75.9 in · 1,927 mm78.3 in · 1,990 mm
Length declared127.2 in · 3,232 mm135.4 in · 3,440 mm+6% 549 (DV-E)
Width declared66.7 in · 1,695 mm69.3 in · 1,760 mm
Height declared89.4 in · 2,270 mm90.6 in · 2,300 mm
Ground clearance declared22.6 in · 575 mm13.8 in · 350 mm+64% 3600 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared9.9 ft · 3.01 m
Fuel tank declared52.8 qt · 50.0 L

Ford 3600 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3600”

IMT 549 (DV-E) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 549”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “IMT 545”