Ford 4830 (A) or ZETOR 7011/7045?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Ford 4830 (A): hydraulic flow. It is also ahead on top speed. On features, the ZETOR 7011/7045 is ahead on PTO speeds.

  • The ZETOR 7011/7045 suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 1000 rpm.
  • The Ford 4830 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 54% (12.4 L/min / 3.3 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
  • The Ford 4830 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 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?

Buyer questions for Ford 4830 (A) and ZETOR 7011/7045, with the call on each
Question4830 (A)7011/7045Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?41.6 kW (55.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4830”41.5 kW (55.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7011”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 4830 (A) and the 7011/7045.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 4830 (A) and the 7011/7045.
Which pumps more oil for implements?35.3 L/min (9.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4830”22.9 L/min (6.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7011”AheadThe Ford 4830 (A) has 54% more hydraulic flow (12.4 L/min / 3.3 gpm) than the ZETOR 7011/7045 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?1,987 kg (4,381 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4830”No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the 7011/7045.
Which is heavier, for traction?2,960 kg (6,526 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4830”2,930 kg (6,460 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7011”EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which may carry more ballast and load?No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 4830 (A) and the 7011/7045.
Which has the wider choice of gears?8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4830”10 to 20Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7011”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?No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 4830 (A) and the 7011/7045.
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 4830”25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7011”AheadThe Ford 4830 (A) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the ZETOR 7011/7045 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
Which offers more PTO speeds?540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 4830”540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7011”AheadThe ZETOR 7011/7045 offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford 4830 (A) does not (as stated by the sources).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 4830”independentTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7011”EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
Which drives on both axles?2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 4830”2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Zetor 7011”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1990–19921980–1984Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 4830 (A) is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The Ford 4830 (A) has 54% more hydraulic flow (12.4 L/min / 3.3 gpm) than the ZETOR 7011/7045 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
  • The Ford 4830 (A) has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the ZETOR 7011/7045 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
  • The ZETOR 7011/7045 offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford 4830 (A) does not (as stated by the sources).
  • The Ford 4830 (A) is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • 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 weight (both unladen weight, 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 PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
  • Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources