Ford TW-5 or J.I. Case 1896 (DT)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Ford TW-5: three-point lift. It is also ahead on forward gears. On features, the J.I. Case 1896 (DT) is ahead on PTO speeds.
- The J.I. Case 1896 (DT) suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 540 rpm.
- The Ford TW-5 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 43% (1,292 kg / 2,848 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. 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-5 | 1896 (DT) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 72.2 kW (96.8 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5” | 71.5 kW (95.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1896” | 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-5 and the 1896 (DT). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the TW-5 and the 1896 (DT). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 69.1 L/min (18.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 1896 (DT). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,285 kg (9,447 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5” | 2,993 kg (6,598 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1896” | AheadThe Ford TW-5 has 43% more lift (1,292 kg / 2,848 lb) than the J.I. Case 1896 (DT) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 6,010 kg (13,250 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5” | 5,375 kg (11,850 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1896” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford TW-5 is 12% heavier (635 kg / 1,400 lb) than the J.I. Case 1896 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the TW-5 and the 1896 (DT). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1896” | AheadThe Ford TW-5 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the J.I. Case 1896 (DT) (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the TW-5 and the 1896 (DT). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1896” | 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? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case 1896” | AheadThe J.I. Case 1896 (DT) offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford TW-5 does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case 1896” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5” | Two-wheel or four-wheel driveTraktorenlexikon, “Case 1896” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1983–1986 | 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 Ford TW-5 has 43% more lift (1,292 kg / 2,848 lb) than the J.I. Case 1896 (DT) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford TW-5 is 12% heavier (635 kg / 1,400 lb) than the J.I. Case 1896 (DT) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Ford TW-5 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the J.I. Case 1896 (DT) (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The J.I. Case 1896 (DT) offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford TW-5 does not (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 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.
- 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, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources