Ford 3610 or Lamborghini R-503 (DT)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Lamborghini R-503 (DT): three-point lift. It is also ahead on forward gears. On features, the Ford 3610 is ahead on top speed.
- The Lamborghini R-503 (DT) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 80% (1,137 kg / 2,507 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Ford 3610 suits road haulage better on this data: 30% (7.0 km/h / 4.3 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 | 3610 | R-503 (DT) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 31.5 kW (42.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3610” | 31.1 kW (41.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 503 DT” | 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 3610 and the R-503 (DT). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 3610 and the R-503 (DT). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 27.4 L/min (7.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3610” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the R-503 (DT). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,413 kg (3,115 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3610” | 2,550 kg (5,622 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 503 DT” | AheadThe Lamborghini R-503 (DT) has 80% more lift (1,137 kg / 2,507 lb) than the Ford 3610 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,420 kg (5,335 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3610” | 1,740 kg (3,836 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 503 DT” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 3610 is 39% heavier (680 kg / 1,499 lb) than the Lamborghini R-503 (DT) (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 3610 and the R-503 (DT). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3610” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 503 DT” | AheadThe Lamborghini R-503 (DT) has 50% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Ford 3610 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 3610 and the R-503 (DT). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 3610” | 23 km/h (14.3 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 503 DT” | AheadThe Ford 3610 has 30% more top speed (7.0 km/h / 4.3 mph) than the Lamborghini R-503 (DT) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 3610” | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 503 DT” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 3610” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the R-503 (DT). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 3610” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini R 503 DT” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1981–1983 | 1973–1982 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 3610 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 Lamborghini R-503 (DT) has 80% more lift (1,137 kg / 2,507 lb) than the Ford 3610 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 3610 is 39% heavier (680 kg / 1,499 lb) than the Lamborghini R-503 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Lamborghini R-503 (DT) has 50% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Ford 3610 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 3610 has 30% more top speed (7.0 km/h / 4.3 mph) than the Lamborghini R-503 (DT) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 3610 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 PTO speeds: the same speeds (540 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- 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