Ford 8970 or Lamborghini 240 Traction?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 8970 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 240 Traction has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Ford 8970 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 63% (49.2 L/min / 13.0 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 21% (1,580 kg / 3,483 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Ford 8970 suits road haulage better on this data: 14% (1,650 kg / 3,638 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 | 8970 | 240 Traction | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 176.5 kW (236.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 179.5 kW (240.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 240” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 8970 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 240 Traction has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 8970 and the 240 Traction. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8970 and the 240 Traction. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 126.8 L/min (33.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 77.6 L/min (20.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 240” | AheadThe Ford 8970 has 63% more hydraulic flow (49.2 L/min / 13.0 gpm) than the Lamborghini 240 Traction (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 9,180 kg (20,238 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 7,600 kg (16,755 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 240” | AheadThe Ford 8970 has 21% more lift (1,580 kg / 3,483 lb) than the Lamborghini 240 Traction (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 8,685 kg (19,147 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 8,901 kg (19,623 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 240” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 13,650 kg (30,093 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 12,000 kg (26,455 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 240” | AheadThe Ford 8970 has 14% higher maximum permissible mass (1,650 kg / 3,638 lb) than the Lamborghini 240 Traction (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 18Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 18 to 36Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 240” | 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 8970 and the 240 Traction. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 240” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 240” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 240” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 8970. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Lamborghini Traction 240” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1993–1999 | 1993–1994 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Ford 8970 has 63% more hydraulic flow (49.2 L/min / 13.0 gpm) than the Lamborghini 240 Traction (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8970 has 21% more lift (1,580 kg / 3,483 lb) than the Lamborghini 240 Traction (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8970 has 14% higher maximum permissible mass (1,650 kg / 3,638 lb) than the Lamborghini 240 Traction (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, 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 difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 8970 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 240 Traction has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources