Ford 4600 (A) or Hermann Lanz D 260 A?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 4600 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the D 260 A has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Hermann Lanz D 260A suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 34% (500 kg / 1,102 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Ford 4600 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 18% (4.6 km/h / 2.9 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 | 4600 (A) | D 260 A | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 44.1 kW (59.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600” | 43.9 kW (58.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 260 A” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 4600 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the D 260 A has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 4600 (A) and the D 260 A. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 4600 (A) and the D 260 A. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 32.7 L/min (8.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the D 260 A. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,450 kg (3,197 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600” | 1,950 kg (4,299 lb) to 2,400 kg (5,291 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 260 A” | AheadThe Hermann Lanz D 260A has 34% more lift (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the Ford 4600 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,700 kg (5,952 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600” | 3,020 kg (6,658 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 260 A” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Hermann Lanz D 260A is 12% heavier (320 kg / 705 lb) than the Ford 4600 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 4,400 kg (9,700 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 260 A” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 4600 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 260 A” | AheadThe Hermann Lanz D 260A has 100% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Ford 4600 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 4600 (A) and the D 260 A. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600” | 25.4 km/h (15.8 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “HELA D 260 A” | AheadThe Ford 4600 (A) has 18% more top speed (4.6 km/h / 2.9 mph) than the Hermann Lanz D 260A (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600” | 552/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “HELA D 260 A” | DifferPTO speeds differ: the Ford 4600 (A) 540 rpm and the Hermann Lanz D 260A 1000 rpm — each offers a speed the other does not; which matters depends on the implement. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “HELA D 260 A” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 4600 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 4600” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “HELA D 260 A” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1975–1981 | 1971–1979 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Hermann Lanz D 260A has 34% more lift (500 kg / 1,102 lb) than the Ford 4600 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Hermann Lanz D 260A is 12% heavier (320 kg / 705 lb) than the Ford 4600 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Hermann Lanz D 260A has 100% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Ford 4600 (A) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 4600 (A) has 18% more top speed (4.6 km/h / 2.9 mph) than the Hermann Lanz D 260A (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- PTO speeds differ: the Ford 4600 (A) 540 rpm and the Hermann Lanz D 260A 1000 rpm — each offers a speed the other does not; which matters depends on the implement.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 4600 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the D 260 A has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- 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