10 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord 9761988–1993No measured PTO figureTractor twoFord FW-601977–1982No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 976 and the FW-60 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
10 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 976 | FW-60 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 360.1 hp | 335 hp | +7% 976 |
| Engine declared | CUMMINS NTA 855-A 360 | Cummins V-903 TI | differs |
| Displacement declared | 14.02 L | 14.80 L | +6% FW-60 |
| Maximum torque declared | 1,171 lb·ft · 1,588 N·m | 775 lb·ft · 1,051 N·m | +51% 976 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h | 18.6–21.7 mph · 30–35 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch | Hydraulically operated dry double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Pump flow declared | 24.5 gpm · 92.7 L/min | 20.0 gpm · 75.7 L/min | +22% 976 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 36,046 lb · 16,350 kg | 30,631 lb · 13,894 kg | +18% 976 |
| Wheelbase declared | 130.0 in · 3,302 mm | 132.5 in · 3,365 mm | — |
| Length declared | 260.0 in · 6,604 mm | 267.0 in · 6,782 mm | — |
| Width declared | 124.0 in · 3,150 mm | — | — |
| Height, over the cab declared | 125.0 in · 3,175 mm | 134.3 in · 3,411 mm | +7% FW-60 |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.1 in · 410 mm | 12.0 in · 305 mm | +34% 976 |
| Fuel tank declared | 1,146.5 qt · 1,085.0 L | 899.9 qt · 851.6 L | +27% 976 |
Ford 976 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford Ford 976”
Ford FW-60 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford FW-60”