Ford 8000 vs SAME Buffalo DT

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1968–1972

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1968–1974

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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

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

Ford 8000 and SAME Buffalo DT, field by field
Field	8000	Buffalo DT	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	108.5 hp	103.5 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford 401	SAME DA 1006-V	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	5.66 L	+16% 8000
Maximum torque declared	283 lb·ft · 384 N·m	280 lb·ft · 380 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	+20% 8000
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	Pedal-operated dry SAME single-disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	12.0 gpm · 45.4 L/min	7.9 gpm · 30.0 L/min	+51% 8000
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	6,614 lb · 3,000 kg	+7% 8000
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,978 lb · 4,526 kg	9,524 lb · 4,320 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	91.5 in · 2,324 mm	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	+10% Buffalo DT
Length declared	148.3 in · 3,767 mm	157.5 in · 4,000 mm	+6% Buffalo DT
Width declared	85.0 in · 2,159 mm	85.8 in · 2,180 mm	—
Height declared	74.0 in · 1,880 mm	75.6 in · 1,920 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	25.3 in · 643 mm	17.3 in · 440 mm	+46% 8000
Turning radius, braked declared	11.0 ft · 3.35 m	16.4 ft · 5.00 m	+49% Buffalo DT
Fuel tank declared	172.0 qt · 162.8 L	—	—

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