Ford 8730 vs Ford TW-20 (A)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1989–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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11 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8730 and Ford TW-20 (A), field by field
Field	8730	TW-20 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	151.9 hp	144.0 hp	+5% 8730
Engine declared	Ford 401	Ford 401 DFT	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	6.58 L	—
Maximum torque declared	387 lb·ft · 525 N·m	416 lb·ft · 564 N·m	+7% TW-20 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	28.3 gpm · 107.1 L/min	16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min	+77% 8730
Pressure declared	2,045 psi · 141 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	14,991 lb · 6,800 kg	8,113 lb · 3,680 kg	+85% 8730
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	14,859 lb · 6,740 kg	12,849 lb · 5,828 kg	+16% 8730
Maximum permissible mass declared	25,133 lb · 11,400 kg	18,001 lb · 8,165 kg	+40% 8730
Wheelbase declared	110.8 in · 2,814 mm	109.7 in · 2,786 mm	—
Length declared	193.4 in · 4,913 mm	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	+10% 8730
Width declared	104.5 in · 2,655 mm	86.6 in · 2,200 mm	+21% 8730
Height declared	114.1 in · 2,898 mm	116.1 in · 2,950 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.2 in · 462 mm	25.2 in · 640 mm	+39% TW-20 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	—	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	—
Fuel tank declared	400.5 qt · 379.0 L	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	+90% 8730

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