Ford 4100 (A) vs J.I. Case 530

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1975–1981

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1960–1969

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 4100 (A) and the 530 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

8 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 4100 (A) and J.I. Case 530, field by field
Field	4100 (A)	530	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	53.2 hp	39.8 hp	+34% 4100 (A)
Engine declared	Ford 183 DF	—	—
Displacement declared	3.00 L	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	12.4–21.7 mph · 20–35 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry BORG & BECK single disc clutch	pedal-operated dry Case single-disc clutch type 10 inch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	8.5 gpm · 32.3 L/min	9.3 gpm · 35.2 L/min	+9% 530
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,387 lb · 1,990 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,225 lb · 2,370 kg	3,999 lb · 1,814 kg	+31% 4100 (A)
Wheelbase declared	77.5 in · 1,969 mm	81.5 in · 2,070 mm	—
Length declared	135.0 in · 3,429 mm	130.0 in · 3,302 mm	—
Width declared	68.5 in · 1,740 mm	63.3 in · 1,607 mm	+8% 4100 (A)
Height declared	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	53.0 in · 1,346 mm	+69% 4100 (A)
Ground clearance declared	22.0 in · 560 mm	18.5 in · 470 mm	+19% 4100 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	9.6 ft · 2.93 m	7.9 ft · 2.41 m	+22% 4100 (A)
Fuel tank declared	—	69.2 qt · 65.5 L	—

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