Ford 5030 (A) or New Holland TL 70 (A)?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the New Holland TL 70 (A): hydraulic flow and three-point lift. It is also ahead on PTO speeds.

  • The New Holland TL 70 (A) suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 1000 rpm.
  • The New Holland TL 70 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 28% (9.7 L/min / 2.6 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 43% (853 kg / 1,881 lb) more three-point lift.

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 5030 (A) and New Holland TL 70 (A), with the call on each
Question5030 (A)TL 70 (A)Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?41.9 kW (56.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”42.1 kW (56.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL70”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 5030 (A) and the TL 70 (A).
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 5030 (A) and the TL 70 (A).
Which pumps more oil for implements?34.8 L/min (9.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”44.5 L/min (11.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL70”AheadThe New Holland TL 70 (A) has 28% more hydraulic flow (9.7 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?1,987 kg (4,381 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”2,840 kg (6,261 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL70”AheadThe New Holland TL 70 (A) has 43% more lift (853 kg / 1,881 lb) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?2,820 kg (6,217 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”4,150 kg (9,149 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL70”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The New Holland TL 70 (A) is 47% heavier (1,330 kg / 2,932 lb) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?5,200 kg (11,464 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL70”No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 5030 (A).
Which has the wider choice of gears?8 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”20 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL70”EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
Which offers a creeper range?No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 5030 (A) and the TL 70 (A).
Which is faster on the road?30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL70”EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
Which offers more PTO speeds?540 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”540/540E/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL70”AheadThe New Holland TL 70 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford 5030 (A) does not (as stated by the sources).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”independentTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL70”EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
Which drives on both axles?2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030”2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland TL70”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?1992–19961998–2004Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The New Holland TL 70 (A) is newer: production began 6 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The New Holland TL 70 (A) has 28% more hydraulic flow (9.7 L/min / 2.6 gpm) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
  • The New Holland TL 70 (A) has 43% more lift (853 kg / 1,881 lb) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The New Holland TL 70 (A) is 47% heavier (1,330 kg / 2,932 lb) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The New Holland TL 70 (A) offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford 5030 (A) does not (as stated by the sources).
  • The New Holland TL 70 (A) is newer: production began 6 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 forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on top speed (both top speed forward, 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, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.

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