Head to head · Utility

Ford 3230 vs John Deere 1050

Ford 3230 Tractor
FordModel A

Ford 3230

Utility

power
37 hp
displacement
192 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 3230 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 1050

Utility

power
37 hp
displacement
105 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 1050 specs
FordFord 3230
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 1050

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
323037 hp
105037 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

3230 is in the 30th percentile; 1050 is in the 30th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 3230 higher · +87 ci (+83%)
3230192 ci
1050105 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

3230 is in the 51st percentile; 1050 is in the 25th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
32303
10503
Median Utility Tractor4

3230 is in the 23rd percentile; 1050 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
32308
10508
Median Utility Tractor12

3230 is in the 23rd percentile; 1050 is in the 23rd · 4,941 models

3230 (A)1050 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 3230John Deere 1050Difference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
Model32301050—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord 3230John Deere 1050Difference
ManufacturerFordYanmar—
ModelNot recorded3T90TJ—
Power Output37hp37hpSame
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,400RPM▲ 1050+400 RPM · +20%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement192ci105ci▲ 3230+87 ci · +83%
Bore4.4in3.5in▲ 3230+0.9 in · +26%
Stroke4.2in3.5in▲ 3230+0.7 in · +20%

Transmission

SpecFord 3230John Deere 1050Difference
TypeGearSliding gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 3230John Deere 1050Difference
Length137in122in▲ 3230+15 in · +12%
WidthNot recorded65in—
Height90.9in54.7in▲ 3230+36.2 in · +66%
Operating Weight5,374lb2,933lb▲ 3230+2,441 lb · +83%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 3230John Deere 1050Difference
System TypeOpen CenterOpen centerSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 3230John Deere 1050Difference
TypeNot recordedLive—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Tires

SpecFord 3230John Deere 1050Difference
Front Tire Size6.00-16Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size12.4-28Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 3230John Deere 1050Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-point hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedI—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 3230John Deere 1050Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerManual—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential mechanical internal expanding shoe—

Electrical

SpecFord 3230John Deere 1050Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 3230John Deere 1050Difference
Coolant2.8gal1.6gal▲ 3230+1.2 gal · +75%

Operator Station

SpecFord 3230John Deere 1050Difference
TypeROPSOpen operator station with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 30th percentile (37 hp)B · 30th percentile (37 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 51st percentile (192 ci)B · 25th percentile (105 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 50th percentile (5,374 lb)B · 22nd percentile (2,933 lb)
A · 3230B · 1050Median Utility Tractor
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