Ford 5600 (A) or International Harvester Hydro 84?
Which should you choose?
On performance, no comparable figure differs by more than its threshold: on this data the machines are level.
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 | 5600 (A) | Hydro 84 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 42.5 kW (57.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5600” | 42.3 kW (56.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro-84” | 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 5600 (A) and the Hydro 84. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 5600 (A) and the Hydro 84. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 36.6 L/min (9.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5600” | 33.7 L/min (8.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro-84” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,876 kg (4,136 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5600” | 2,018 kg (4,449 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro-84” | EvenEven on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,250 kg (7,165 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5600” | 2,438 kg (5,375 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro-84” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 5600 (A) is 33% heavier (812 kg / 1,790 lb) than the International Harvester Hydro 84 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 5600 (A) and the Hydro 84. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 8 to 16 forwardTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 5600” | Stepless (CVT)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro-84” | DifferTransmissions differ in kind: the Ford 5600 (A) has 8 to 16 forward gears and the International Harvester Hydro 84 is stepless (CVT) — not called. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 5600 (A) and the Hydro 84. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 5600” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro-84” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 5600” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro-84” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 5600” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro-84” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 5600” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “IHC Hydro-84” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1975–1981 | 1977–1981 | 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 Ford 5600 (A) is 33% heavier (812 kg / 1,790 lb) than the International Harvester Hydro 84 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- 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 hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on three-point lift (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Transmissions differ in kind: the Ford 5600 (A) has 8 to 16 forward gears and the International Harvester Hydro 84 is stepless (CVT) — not called.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- 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.
- 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