11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord TW-51983–1986No measured PTO figureTractor twoRenault 1181-4 (S)1976–1988No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (Two-wheel or four-wheel drive; 4WD). 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

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford TW-5 and Renault 1181-4 (S), field by field
Field	TW-5	1181-4 (S)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	115.5 hp	116.4 hp	—
Engine declared	—	MWM D 226-6	—
Displacement declared	—	6.23 L	—
Maximum torque declared	306 lb·ft · 415 N·m	299 lb·ft · 406 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	—	—
Clutch declared	Pedal operated dry single plate clutch	Dry LuK double clutch type 330/330 G	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	18.3 gpm · 69.1 L/min	8.7 gpm · 33.1 L/min	+109% TW-5
Pressure declared	—	2,321 psi · 160 bar	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	9,447 lb · 4,285 kg	11,464 lb · 5,200 kg	+21% 1181-4 (S)
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	13,250 lb · 6,010 kg	11,640 lb · 5,280 kg	+14% TW-5
Wheelbase declared	107.9 in · 2,740 mm	105.6 in · 2,683 mm	—
Length declared	163.0 in · 4,140 mm	173.2 in · 4,400 mm	+6% 1181-4 (S)
Width declared	83.6 in · 2,123 mm	79.5–96.7 in · 2,020–2,455 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	115.7 in · 2,940 mm	129.1 in · 3,280 mm	+12% 1181-4 (S)
Ground clearance declared	16.1 in · 410 mm	18.9 in · 480 mm	+17% 1181-4 (S)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.3 ft · 4.05 m	21.3 ft · 6.48 m	+60% 1181-4 (S)
Fuel tank declared	231.9 qt · 219.5 L	123.6 qt · 117.0 L	+88% TW-5

Ford TW-5 sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford TW 5”

Renault 1181-4 (S) sources