Ford TW-35 or J.I. Case 2394 (DT)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the J.I. Case 2394 (DT): three-point lift. On features, the Ford TW-35 is ahead on PTO speeds and drive.
- The Ford TW-35 suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 540 rpm.
- The J.I. Case 2394 (DT) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 34% (1,544 kg / 3,404 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Ford TW-35 suits heavy draft work (ploughing, cultivating) better on this data: four-wheel drive.
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-35 | 2394 (DT) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 121.2 kW (162.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35” | 120.9 kW (162.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2394” | 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-35 and the 2394 (DT). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the TW-35 and the 2394 (DT). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the TW-35 and the 2394 (DT). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,556 kg (10,044 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35” | 6,100 kg (13,448 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2394” | AheadThe J.I. Case 2394 (DT) has 34% more lift (1,544 kg / 3,404 lb) than the Ford TW-35 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 7,412 kg (16,341 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35” | 7,365 kg (16,237 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2394” | 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? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the TW-35 and the 2394 (DT). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35” | 12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2394” | 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 TW-35 and the 2394 (DT). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2394” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case 2394” | AheadThe Ford TW-35 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the J.I. Case 2394 (DT) does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case 2394” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 35” | 2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case 2394” | AheadThe Ford TW-35 is available with four-wheel drive; the J.I. Case 2394 (DT) is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources). |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1983–1989 | 1984–1985 | 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 J.I. Case 2394 (DT) has 34% more lift (1,544 kg / 3,404 lb) than the Ford TW-35 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford TW-35 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the J.I. Case 2394 (DT) does not (as stated by the sources).
- The Ford TW-35 is available with four-wheel drive; the J.I. Case 2394 (DT) is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
- 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 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 difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- 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, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources