Ford 5000 (A) vs Volvo T 500 (Volvo)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Ford 5000 (A)

1964–1975

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

Volvo T 500 (Volvo)

1974–1978

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5000 (A) and the T 500 → 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 · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 5000 (A) and Volvo T 500 (Volvo), field by field
Field5000 (A)T 500Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed61.2 hp60.2 hp
Engine declaredFord ND 2.508 E or 2.514 EVOLVO-BM (PERKINS) D-39 T (4.236)differs
Displacement declared3.87 L
Maximum torque declared180 lb·ft · 244 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared12.4–17.4 mph · 20–28 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal-operated dry BORG & BECK single-plate clutchPedal operated dry Laycock single disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared6.1 gpm · 23.2 L/min11.9 gpm · 45.0 L/min+94% T 500
Three-point lift at ends declared3,501 lb · 1,588 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared5,553 lb · 2,519 kg6,570 lb · 2,980 kg+18% T 500
Wheelbase declared87.5 in · 2,223 mm85.4 in · 2,170 mm
Length declared142.9 in · 3,630 mm141.7 in · 3,600 mm
Width declared68.1 in · 1,730 mm73.4 in · 1,865 mm+8% T 500
Height declared92.5 in · 2,350 mm100.4 in · 2,550 mm+9% T 500
Ground clearance declared15.5 in · 394 mm14.2 in · 360 mm+9% 5000 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared11.1 ft · 3.38 m12.5 ft · 3.82 m+13% T 500
Fuel tank declared79.8 qt · 75.5 L93.0 qt · 88.0 L+17% T 500

Ford 5000 (A) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5000”

Volvo T 500 (Volvo) sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Volvo T 500”
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Bolinder-Munktell T 500”