Ford 8000 vs Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1100

12 material differences

Tractor one

1968–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1976–1986

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8000 and the MB trac 1100 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8000 and Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1100, field by field
Field	8000	MB trac 1100	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	108.5 hp	109 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford 401	Daimler-Benz OM 352	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	5.68 L	+16% 8000
Maximum torque declared	283 lb·ft · 384 N·m	268 lb·ft · 363 N·m	+6% 8000
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5–24.9 mph · 25–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	dry double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min	11.7 gpm · 44.3 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,978 lb · 4,526 kg	12,214–13,228 lb · 5,540–6,000 kg	differs
Wheelbase declared	91.5 in · 2,324 mm	104.3 in · 2,650 mm	+14% MB trac 1100
Length declared	148.3 in · 3,767 mm	184.3 in · 4,680 mm	+24% MB trac 1100
Width declared	85.0 in · 2,159 mm	98.4 in · 2,500 mm	+16% MB trac 1100
Height declared	74.0 in · 1,880 mm	120.1–122.0 in · 3,050–3,100 mm	differs
Ground clearance declared	25.3 in · 643 mm	22.4 in · 570 mm	+13% 8000
Turning radius, braked declared	11.0 ft · 3.35 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	172.0 qt · 162.8 L	179.6 qt · 170 L	—

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