6 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord FW-301977–1982No measured PTO figureTractor twoWHITE 4-2701983–1988No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the FW-30 and the 4-270 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
6 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | FW-30 | 4-270 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 265.1 hp | 266.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Cummins V-903 | CATERPILLAR 3306 DITA | differs |
| Displacement declared | 14.80 L | 10.46 L | +42% FW-30 |
| Maximum torque declared | 657 lb·ft · 891 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–21.7 mph · 30–35 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Hydraulically operated dry double clutch | Pedal operated wet multi-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 20.0 gpm · 75.7 L/min | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 31,306 lb · 14,200 kg | 30,214 lb · 13,705 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 132.5 in · 3,365 mm | 129.5 in · 3,289 mm | — |
| Length declared | 267.0 in · 6,782 mm | 256.0 in · 6,502 mm | — |
| Width declared | — | 115.0 in · 2,921 mm | — |
| Height, over the cab declared | 134.3 in · 3,411 mm | 124.0 in · 3,150 mm | +8% FW-30 |
| Ground clearance declared | 12.0 in · 305 mm | 27.0 in · 686 mm | +125% 4-270 |
| Fuel tank declared | 899.9 qt · 851.6 L | 921.1 qt · 871.7 L | — |
Ford FW-30 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford FW-30”
WHITE 4-270 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “White 4-270”