Ford 9700 (A) vs Ford TW-20 (A)

2 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1976–1979

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 9700 (A) and the TW-20 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

2 material differences · 13 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 9700 (A) and Ford TW-20 (A), field by field
Field	9700 (A)	TW-20 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	144.0 hp	144.0 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford 401 DFT	Ford 401 DFT	—
Displacement declared	6.58 L	6.58 L	—
Maximum torque declared	384 lb·ft · 520 N·m	416 lb·ft · 564 N·m	+8% TW-20 (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-plate clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	8,113 lb · 3,680 kg	+15% TW-20 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,860 lb · 5,833 kg	12,849 lb · 5,828 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	18,001 lb · 8,165 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	109.7 in · 2,786 mm	109.7 in · 2,786 mm	—
Length declared	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	—
Width declared	86.6 in · 2,200 mm	86.6 in · 2,200 mm	—
Height declared	116.1 in · 2,949 mm	116.1 in · 2,950 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	25.2 in · 640 mm	25.2 in · 640 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	—
Fuel tank declared	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	—

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