9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 5000 Diesel1962–1964No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr 1851955–1958No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5000 Diesel and the 185 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

Field by field

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

Ford 5000 Diesel and Steyr 185, field by field
Field5000 Diesel185Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed47.6 hp44.4 hp+7% 5000 Diesel
Engine declaredFORD Mk-3Steyr WD-313differs
Displacement declared3.61 L3.99 L+10% 185
Maximum torque declared173 lb·ft · 234 N·m145 lb·ft · 196 N·m+19% 5000 Diesel
Transmission
Top speed declared15.5 mph · 25 km/h13.7 mph · 22 km/h+14% 5000 Diesel
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry single-plate clutch——
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared5.9 gpm · 22.4 L/min3.7 gpm · 14.0 L/min+60% 5000 Diesel
Pressure declared—2,134 psi · 147 bar—
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,553 lb · 2,519 kg5,842 lb · 2,650 kg—
Maximum permissible mass declared8,818 lb · 4,000 kg——
Wheelbase declared80.0 in · 2,032 mm79.5 in · 2,020 mm—
Length declared130.5 in · 3,315 mm128.1 in · 3,255 mm—
Width declared63.0–82.7 in · 1,600–2,100 mm72.0 in · 1,830 mmdiffers
Height, over the steering wheel declared64.6 in · 1,640 mm78.1 in · 1,985 mm+21% 185
Ground clearance declared19.5 in · 495 mm15.9 in · 405 mm+22% 5000 Diesel
Turning radius, braked declared12.1 ft · 3.68 m11.5 ft · 3.50 m—
Fuel tank declared72.4 qt · 68.5 L105.7 qt · 100 L+46% 185

Ford 5000 Diesel sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5000 Diesel”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fordson Power Major”

Steyr 185 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 185”