8 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord FW-601977–1982No measured PTO figureTractor twoJohn Deere 89601989–1993No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the FW-60 and the 8960 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
8 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | FW-60 | 8960 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 335 hp | 365.2 hp | +9% 8960 |
| Engine declared | Cummins V-903 TI | Cummins NTA 855 A 370 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 14.80 L | 14.01 L | +6% FW-60 |
| Maximum torque declared | 775 lb·ft · 1,051 N·m | 1,279 lb·ft · 1,734 N·m | +65% 8960 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–21.7 mph · 30–35 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Hydraulically operated dry double clutch | Pedal-operated hydraulic and oil-cooled double disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 20.0 gpm · 75.7 L/min | — | — |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,857–3,162 psi · 197–218 bar | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 30,631 lb · 13,894 kg | 35,109 lb · 15,925 kg | +15% 8960 |
| Wheelbase declared | 132.5 in · 3,365 mm | 133.9 in · 3,400 mm | — |
| Length declared | 267.0 in · 6,782 mm | 286.1 in · 7,266 mm | +7% 8960 |
| Width declared | — | 152.4–165.0 in · 3,870–4,190 mm | — |
| Height, over the cab declared | 134.3 in · 3,411 mm | 138.0 in · 3,505 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 12.0 in · 305 mm | 14.9 in · 378 mm | +24% 8960 |
| Fuel tank declared | 899.9 qt · 851.6 L | 882.3 qt · 835.0 L | — |
Ford FW-60 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford FW-60”
John Deere 8960 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960”