Ford TW-30 (A) or John Deere 4640 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Ford TW-30 (A): three-point lift.
- The Ford TW-30 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 33% (1,087 kg / 2,396 lb) more three-point lift.
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 | TW-30 (A) | 4640 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 117.1 kW (157.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30” | 115.6 kW (155.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4640” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 TW-30 (A) and the 4640 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the TW-30 (A) and the 4640 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 126 L/min (33.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4640” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the TW-30 (A). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,410 kg (9,722 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30” | 3,323 kg (7,326 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4640” | AheadThe Ford TW-30 (A) has 33% more lift (1,087 kg / 2,396 lb) than the John Deere 4640 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 6,634 kg (14,625 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30” | 6,510 kg (14,352 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4640” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 8,990 kg (19,820 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30” | 8,430 kg (18,585 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4640” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 14Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30” | 16Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4640” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the TW-30 (A) and the 4640 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 25 km/h (15.5 mph) to 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4640” | 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? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4640” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4640” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 30” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4640” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1979–1983 | 1978–1982 | 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 TW-30 (A) has 33% more lift (1,087 kg / 2,396 lb) than the John Deere 4640 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- 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.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources