Ford TW-5 vs OLIVER 1865
4 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (28%); the drive differs (2WD / 4WD; 2WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1983–1986; 1969–1972). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
4 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | TW-5 | 1865 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 115.5 hp | 97.6 hp | +18% TW-5 |
| Engine declared | — | MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE D 451/6 or 425 C/6 | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 306 lb·ft · 415 N·m | — | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry single plate clutch | Foot-operated dry single-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Open centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 18.3 gpm · 69.1 L/min | 17.4 gpm · 66.0 L/min | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 9,447 lb · 4,285 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 13,250 lb · 6,010 kg | 10,331 lb · 4,686 kg | +28% TW-5 |
| Wheelbase declared | 107.9 in · 2,740 mm | 103.7 in · 2,633 mm | — |
| Length declared | 163.0 in · 4,140 mm | — | — |
| Width declared | 83.6 in · 2,123 mm | — | — |
| Height declared | 115.7 in · 2,940 mm | — | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.1 in · 410 mm | — | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 13.3 ft · 4.05 m | 10.8 ft · 3.28 m | +23% TW-5 |
| Fuel tank declared | 231.9 qt · 219.5 L | 160.1 qt · 151.5 L | +45% TW-5 |
Ford TW-5 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5”
OLIVER 1865 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Oliver 1865”