Ford 7710 or Hürlimann H-496 Turbo (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, no comparable figure differs by more than its threshold: on this data the machines are level. On features, the Hürlimann H-496 Turbo (A) is ahead on forward gears; the Ford 7710 is ahead on top speed.
- The Ford 7710 suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) more top speed.
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 | 7710 | H-496 Turbo (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 64.5 kW (86.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 64.3 kW (86.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 496” | 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 7710 and the H-496 Turbo (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 7710 and the H-496 Turbo (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 68.9 L/min (18.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 68.0 L/min (18.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 496” | 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? | 4,255 kg (9,381 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 3,151 kg (6,947 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 496” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the 7710: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710”); the H-496 Turbo (A): lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 496”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,430 kg (9,766 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 3,860 kg (8,510 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 496” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 7710 is 15% heavier (570 kg / 1,257 lb) than the Hürlimann H-496 Turbo (A) (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 7710 and the H-496 Turbo (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 24Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 496” | AheadThe Hürlimann H-496 Turbo (A) has 50% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Ford 7710 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 7710 and the H-496 Turbo (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 496” | AheadThe Ford 7710 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Hürlimann H-496 Turbo (A) (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 496” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 7710 and the H-496 Turbo (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 496” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1981–1991 | 1984–1989 | 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 7710 is 15% heavier (570 kg / 1,257 lb) than the Hürlimann H-496 Turbo (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Hürlimann H-496 Turbo (A) has 50% more forward gears (8 gears) than the Ford 7710 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 7710 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Hürlimann H-496 Turbo (A) (both top speed forward, 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 PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- 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 three-point lift: the 7710: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 7710”); the H-496 Turbo (A): lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Hürlimann H 496”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- 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.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources