Ford TW-30 (A) vs J.I. Case 2390

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1978–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the TW-30 (A) and the 2390 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Ford TW-30 (A) and J.I. Case 2390, field by field
Field	TW-30 (A)	2390	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	174.6 hp	168.7 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford 401 DF-TI	CASE 504 BDT	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	8.26 L	+26% 2390
Maximum torque declared	494 lb·ft · 670 N·m	487 lb·ft · 660 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	pedal-operated wet disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Three-point lift at ends declared	9,722 lb · 4,410 kg	13,448 lb · 6,100 kg	+38% 2390
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	14,625 lb · 6,634 kg	15,591 lb · 7,072 kg	+7% 2390
Maximum permissible mass declared	19,820 lb · 8,990 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	110.5 in · 2,807 mm	104.0 in · 2,642 mm	+6% TW-30 (A)
Length declared	190.9 in · 4,849 mm	175.5 in · 4,458 mm	+9% TW-30 (A)
Width declared	83.6 in · 2,124 mm	96.0 in · 2,438 mm	+15% 2390
Height declared	116.0 in · 2,946 mm	115.0 in · 2,921 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	25.2 in · 640 mm	22.0 in · 559 mm	+14% TW-30 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	12.7 ft · 3.86 m	—
Fuel tank declared	299.9 qt · 283.8 L	339.9 qt · 321.7 L	+13% 2390

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