Ford 9600 (A) vs Ford 9700 (A)

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1972–1976

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1976–1979

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 9600 (A) and the 9700 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

8 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 9600 (A) and Ford 9700 (A), field by field
Field	9600 (A)	9700 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	136.1 hp	144.0 hp	+6% 9700 (A)
Engine declared	Ford 401 DFT	Ford 401 DFT	—
Displacement declared	6.58 L	6.58 L	—
Maximum torque declared	358 lb·ft · 485 N·m	384 lb·ft · 520 N·m	+7% 9700 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-operated dry single-disc clutch	Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	13,823 lb · 6,270 kg	12,860 lb · 5,833 kg	+7% 9600 (A)
Wheelbase declared	91.5 in · 2,324 mm	109.7 in · 2,786 mm	+20% 9700 (A)
Length declared	151.0 in · 3,835 mm	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	+17% 9700 (A)
Width declared	91.1 in · 2,314 mm	86.6 in · 2,200 mm	—
Height declared	117.0 in · 2,972 mm	116.1 in · 2,949 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	27.0 in · 685 mm	25.2 in · 640 mm	+7% 9600 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	11.0 ft · 3.35 m	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	+21% 9700 (A)
Fuel tank declared	172.2 qt · 163.0 L	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	+23% 9700 (A)

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