
Head to head · Utility
Ford 3230 vs John Deere 1050

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John DeereModel B
John Deere 1050
Utility
- power
- 37 hp
- displacement
- 105 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 8
FordFord 3230
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 1050
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
= Effectively tied323037 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 tied32303
10503
Median Utility Tractor4
3230 is in the 23rd percentile; 1050 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
= Effectively tied32308
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
| Spec | Ford 3230 | John Deere 1050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford | John Deere | — |
| Model | 3230 | 1050 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Ford 3230 | John Deere 1050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford | Yanmar | — |
| Model | Not recorded | 3T90TJ | — |
| Power Output | 37hp | 37hp | Same |
| Rated RPM | 2,000RPM | 2,400RPM | ▲ 1050+400 RPM · +20% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 | Same |
| Displacement | 192ci | 105ci | ▲ 3230+87 ci · +83% |
| Bore | 4.4in | 3.5in | ▲ 3230+0.9 in · +26% |
| Stroke | 4.2in | 3.5in | ▲ 3230+0.7 in · +20% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ford 3230 | John Deere 1050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Sliding gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ford 3230 | John Deere 1050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 137in | 122in | ▲ 3230+15 in · +12% |
| Width | Not recorded | 65in | — |
| Height | 90.9in | 54.7in | ▲ 3230+36.2 in · +66% |
| Operating Weight | 5,374lb | 2,933lb | ▲ 3230+2,441 lb · +83% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ford 3230 | John Deere 1050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Open center | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Manual | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ford 3230 | John Deere 1050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Live | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 540rpm | — |
Tires
| Spec | Ford 3230 | John Deere 1050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | 6.00-16 | Not recorded | — |
| Rear Tire Size | 12.4-28 | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ford 3230 | John Deere 1050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-point hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | I | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ford 3230 | John Deere 1050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x2 2WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Manual | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Differential mechanical internal expanding shoe | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ford 3230 | John Deere 1050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Ford 3230 | John Deere 1050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 2.8gal | 1.6gal | ▲ 3230+1.2 gal · +75% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ford 3230 | John Deere 1050 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | ROPS | Open operator station with two-post ROPS | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 30th percentile (37 hp)B · 30th percentile (37 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 51st percentile (192 ci)B · 25th percentile (105 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 23rd percentile (3)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 23rd percentile (8)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 50th percentile (5,374 lb)B · 22nd percentile (2,933 lb)
A · 3230B · 1050Median Utility Tractor