Ford 8700 (A) vs SAME Drago 120 (DT)

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1976–1979

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1978–1986

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8700 (A) and the Drago 120 (DT) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Ford 8700 (A) and SAME Drago 120 (DT), field by field
Field	8700 (A)	Drago 120 (DT)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	125.3 hp	113.3 hp	+11% 8700 (A)
Engine declared	Ford 401 DF	SAME DA 1056 P	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	6.23 L	+6% 8700 (A)
Maximum torque declared	313 lb·ft · 424 N·m	274 lb·ft · 372 N·m	+14% 8700 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	—
Clutch declared	pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	9.2 gpm · 35.0 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	9,348 lb · 4,240 kg	+33% Drago 120 (DT)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,271 lb · 5,566 kg	9,149 lb · 4,150 kg	+34% 8700 (A)
Wheelbase declared	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	104.7 in · 2,660 mm	+7% Drago 120 (DT)
Length declared	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	167.3 in · 4,250 mm	—
Width declared	82.8 in · 2,102 mm	89.4 in · 2,270 mm	+8% Drago 120 (DT)
Height declared	116.1 in · 2,949 mm	111.0 in · 2,820 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	25.2 in · 640 mm	22.8 in · 580 mm	+10% 8700 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	13.1 ft · 4.00 m	—
Fuel tank declared	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	95.1 qt · 90.0 L	+122% 8700 (A)

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