Ford 4635 (A) or Renault Ceres 65/II?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Renault Ceres 65/II: hydraulic flow and three-point lift.
- The Renault Ceres 65/II suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 18% (7.8 L/min / 2.1 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 30% (670 kg / 1,477 lb) more three-point lift.
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 | 4635 (A) | Ceres 65/II | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 37.5 kW (50.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4635” | 37.4 kW (50.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” | 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 4635 (A) and the Ceres 65/II. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 4635 (A) and the Ceres 65/II. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 44.5 L/min (11.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4635” | 52.3 L/min (13.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” | AheadThe Renault Ceres 65/II has 18% more hydraulic flow (7.8 L/min / 2.1 gpm) than the Ford 4635 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,200 kg (4,850 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4635” | 2,870 kg (6,327 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” | AheadThe Renault Ceres 65/II has 30% more lift (670 kg / 1,477 lb) than the Ford 4635 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,940 kg (8,686 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4635” | 2,860 kg (6,305 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 4635 (A) is 38% heavier (1,080 kg / 2,381 lb) than the Renault Ceres 65/II (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 5,200 kg (11,464 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4635” | 5,100 kg (11,244 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4635” | 18 to 20Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 4635” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the Ceres 65/II. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4635” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 4635” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 4635” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 4635” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault Ceres 65/II” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1996–1998 | 1994–1998 | 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 Renault Ceres 65/II has 18% more hydraulic flow (7.8 L/min / 2.1 gpm) than the Ford 4635 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Renault Ceres 65/II has 30% more lift (670 kg / 1,477 lb) than the Ford 4635 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 4635 (A) is 38% heavier (1,080 kg / 2,381 lb) than the Renault Ceres 65/II (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- 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 maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- 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.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources