Ford 8730 or Ford TW-20 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Ford 8730: hydraulic flow, three-point lift and maximum permissible mass.
- The Ford 8730 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 77% (46.5 L/min / 12.3 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 85% (3,120 kg / 6,878 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Ford 8730 suits road haulage better on this data: 40% (3,235 kg / 7,132 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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 | 8730 | TW-20 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 99.2 kW (133.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 98.0 kW (131.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | 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 8730 and the TW-20 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8730 and the TW-20 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 107.1 L/min (28.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 60.6 L/min (16.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | AheadThe Ford 8730 has 77% more hydraulic flow (46.5 L/min / 12.3 gpm) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 6,800 kg (14,991 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 3,680 kg (8,113 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | AheadThe Ford 8730 has 85% more lift (3,120 kg / 6,878 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 6,740 kg (14,859 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 5,828 kg (12,849 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 8730 is 16% heavier (912 kg / 2,011 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 11,400 kg (25,133 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 8,165 kg (18,001 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | AheadThe Ford 8730 has 40% higher maximum permissible mass (3,235 kg / 7,132 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 18Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 14 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 8730 and the TW-20 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 20” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1989–1994 | 1979–1983 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 8730 is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Ford 8730 has 77% more hydraulic flow (46.5 L/min / 12.3 gpm) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8730 has 85% more lift (3,120 kg / 6,878 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8730 is 16% heavier (912 kg / 2,011 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8730 has 40% higher maximum permissible mass (3,235 kg / 7,132 lb) than the Ford TW-20 (A) (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8730 is newer: production began 10 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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 forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources