Ford FW-20 or WHITE 4-180?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the FW-20 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 4-180 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
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 | FW-20 | 4-180 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 154.5 kW (207.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford FW-20” | 156.7 kW (210.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “White 4-180” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the FW-20 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 4-180 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 FW-20 and the 4-180. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the FW-20 and the 4-180. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 75.7 L/min (20.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford FW-20” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 4-180. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 5,670 kg (12,500 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford FW-20” | 2,722 kg (6,001 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 4-180” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the FW-20: lift through the full range 610 mm behind the ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Ford FW-20”); the 4-180: lift 610 mm behind the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “White 4-180”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 13,433 kg (29,615 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford FW-20” | 9,344 kg (20,600 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “White 4-180” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford FW-20 is 44% heavier (4,089 kg / 9,015 lb) than the WHITE 4-180 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the FW-20 and the 4-180. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 10 to 20Traktorenlexikon, “Ford FW-20” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “White 4-180” | 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 FW-20 and the 4-180. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 35 km/h (21.7 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford FW-20” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “White 4-180” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford FW-20” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “White 4-180” | AheadThe Ford FW-20 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the WHITE 4-180 does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “White 4-180” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the FW-20. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford FW-20” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “White 4-180” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1977–1982 | 1975–1978 | 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 FW-20 is 44% heavier (4,089 kg / 9,015 lb) than the WHITE 4-180 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Ford FW-20 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the WHITE 4-180 does not (as stated by the sources).
- 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 figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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 FW-20 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 4-180 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the FW-20: lift through the full range 610 mm behind the ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Ford FW-20”); the 4-180: lift 610 mm behind the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “White 4-180”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources