Ford 8730 vs Renault Ares 816 RZ

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1989–1994

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

2001–2005

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8730 and the Ares 816 RZ → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

8 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8730 and Renault Ares 816 RZ, field by field
Field	8730	Ares 816 RZ	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	151.9 hp	153.9 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford 401	JOHN DEERE 6068 TRT 70	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	6.79 L	—
Maximum torque declared	387 lb·ft · 525 N·m	434 lb·ft · 588 N·m	+12% Ares 816 RZ
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	+33% Ares 816 RZ
Clutch declared	—	GIMA multi-plate clutch running in oil bath	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Closed centre	—
Pump flow declared	28.3 gpm · 107.1 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	2,045 psi · 141 bar	2,176 psi · 150 bar	+6% Ares 816 RZ
Three-point lift at ends declared	14,991 lb · 6,800 kg	25,485 lb · 11,560 kg	+70% Ares 816 RZ
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	14,859 lb · 6,740 kg	16,094 lb · 7,300 kg	+8% Ares 816 RZ
Maximum permissible mass declared	25,133 lb · 11,400 kg	25,970 lb · 11,780 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	110.8 in · 2,814 mm	113.2 in · 2,876 mm	—
Length declared	193.4 in · 4,913 mm	192.1 in · 4,880 mm	—
Width declared	104.5 in · 2,655 mm	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	—
Height declared	114.1 in · 2,898 mm	119.5 in · 3,035 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.2 in · 462 mm	21.7 in · 550 mm	+19% Ares 816 RZ
Turning radius, braked declared	—	16.1 ft · 4.90 m	—
Fuel tank declared	400.5 qt · 379.0 L	317.0 qt · 300.0 L	+26% 8730

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