10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 5000 (A)1964–1975No measured PTO figureTractor twoSOMECA 715/5 L (DT)1967–1968No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5000 (A) and the 715/5 L (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Ford 5000 (A) and SOMECA 715/5 L (DT), field by field
Field	5000 (A)	715/5 L (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	61.2 hp	62.1 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford ND 2.508 E or 2.514 E	O.M.-FIAT CO 3 D/130-70-2	differs
Maximum torque declared	—	203 lb·ft · 275 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	12.4–17.4 mph · 20–28 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutch	Pedal-operated dry two-stage FERODO double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	6.1 gpm · 23.2 L/min	7.2 gpm · 27.3 L/min	+18% 715/5 L (DT)
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	3,501 lb · 1,588 kg	4,960 lb · 2,250 kg	+42% 715/5 L (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,553 lb · 2,519 kg	6,393 lb · 2,900 kg	+15% 715/5 L (DT)
Wheelbase declared	87.5 in · 2,223 mm	86.6 in · 2,200 mm	—
Length declared	142.9 in · 3,630 mm	149.6 in · 3,800 mm	—
Width declared	68.1–96.1 in · 1,730–2,440 mm	70.9–94.5 in · 1,800–2,400 mm	—
Height, over the exhaust declared	92.5 in · 2,350 mm	90.0 in · 2,285 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	15.5 in · 394 mm	18.3 in · 465 mm	+18% 715/5 L (DT)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.1 ft · 3.38 m	12.5 ft · 3.82 m	+13% 715/5 L (DT)
Fuel tank declared	79.8 qt · 75.5 L	88.8 qt · 84.0 L	+11% 715/5 L (DT)

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