12 material differences
Tractor oneFord 4.0001962–1965No measured PTO figureTractor twoRenault Master 11964–1969No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (91%); the drive differs (2WD; 2WD / 4WD). 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
12 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 4.000 | Master 1 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 54.3 hp | 54.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | — | MWM AKD 1105-V | — |
| Displacement declared | — | 2.98 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 141 lb·ft · 191 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | +20% 4.000 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | dry Borg & Beck double clutch operated by a two-stage pedal | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min | 6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min | +72% Master 1 |
| Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared | 1,250 lb · 567 kg | 3,307 lb · 1,500 kg | +165% Master 1 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm / 1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 3,161 lb · 1,434 kg | 6,041 lb · 2,740 kg | +91% Master 1 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 11,861 lb · 5,380 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 84.5 in · 2,146 mm | 87.6 in · 2,225 mm | — |
| Length declared | 120.8 in · 3,069 mm | 150.8 in · 3,830 mm | +25% Master 1 |
| Width declared | 63.9–87.5 in · 1,623–2,223 mm | 74.8–94.5 in · 1,900–2,400 mm | differs |
| Height, over the steering wheel declared | 56.9 in · 1,446 mm | 70.5 in · 1,790 mm | +24% Master 1 |
| Ground clearance declared | 21.5 in · 546 mm | 16.5 in · 420 mm | +30% 4.000 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 9.4 ft · 2.87 m | 11.5 ft · 3.50 m | +22% Master 1 |
| Fuel tank declared | 67.9 qt · 64.3 L | 84.5 qt · 80.0 L | +24% Master 1 |
Ford 4.000 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4000 (USA)”
Renault Master 1 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1/R 77”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Master 1 R717”