Ford 4610 (A) vs SAME Argon 60 (DT)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Ford 4610 (A)

1981–1991

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

SAME Argon 60 (DT)

1993–2004

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (2WD / 4WD; 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1981–1991; 1993–2004). 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

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

Ford 4610 (A) and SAME Argon 60 (DT), field by field
Field4610 (A)Argon 60 (DT)Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed60.2 hp59.1 hp
Engine declaredSAME 1000.3 A-4
Displacement declared3.00 L
Maximum torque declared154 lb·ft · 209 N·m148 lb·ft · 201 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal operated dry single plate clutch with 280.0 mm disc diameter
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declaredLoad sensing
Pump flow declared8.4 gpm · 31.7 L/min12.4 gpm · 47.0 L/min+48% Argon 60 (DT)
Pressure declared2,176 psi · 150 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared4,251 lb · 1,928 kg6,393 lb · 2,900 kg+50% Argon 60 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540/540E rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared6,151 lb · 2,790 kg5,512 lb · 2,500 kg+12% 4610 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared10,141 lb · 4,600 kg
Wheelbase declared84.5 in · 2,146 mm80.9 in · 2,056 mm
Length declared138.6 in · 3,521 mm141.3 in · 3,590 mm
Width declared69.7 in · 1,770 mm70.1 in · 1,780 mm
Height declared106.7 in · 2,710 mm89.6 in · 2,275 mm+19% 4610 (A)
Ground clearance declared19.5 in · 495 mm14.0 in · 355 mm+39% 4610 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared11.5 ft · 3.49 m10.0 ft · 3.05 m+14% 4610 (A)
Fuel tank declared63.9 qt · 60.5 L61.3 qt · 58.0 L

Ford 4610 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4610”

SAME Argon 60 (DT) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “SAME Argon 60”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini 564-60 DT A Crono”