Ford 5000 Diesel vs Steyr 185

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Ford 5000 Diesel

1962–1964

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Steyr 185

1955–1958

No 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

10 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 declared2,134 psi · 147 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared3,086 lb · 1,400 kg2,425 lb · 1,100 kg+27% 5000 Diesel
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 in · 1,600 mm72.0 in · 1,830 mm+14% 185
Height 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”