Ford 5030 (A) or Steyr 970 a?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 5030 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 970 a has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Steyr 970a suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 25% (8.7 L/min / 2.3 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 18% (363 kg / 800 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?
| Question | 5030 (A) | 970 a | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 51.5 kW (69.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” | 51.5 kW (69.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 5030 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 970 a has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 970 a. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 5030 (A) and the 970 a. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 34.8 L/min (9.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” | 43.5 L/min (11.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | AheadThe Steyr 970a has 25% more hydraulic flow (8.7 L/min / 2.3 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” | 2,350 kg (5,181 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | AheadThe Steyr 970a has 18% more lift (363 kg / 800 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” | 3,060 kg (6,746 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 4,500 kg (9,921 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | 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” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 5030 (A) and the 970 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, “Steyr 970a” | 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” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | AheadThe Steyr 970a 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” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 970 a. |
| Which drives on both axles? | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 5030” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 970a” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1992–1996 | 1992–1997 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Steyr 970a has 25% more hydraulic flow (8.7 L/min / 2.3 gpm) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 970a has 18% more lift (363 kg / 800 lb) than the Ford 5030 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr 970a offers 1000 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford 5030 (A) does not (as stated by the sources).
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 5030 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 970 a has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
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