Head to head · Utility
Ford 3430 vs Ford 850
FordFord 3430
vs
FordFord 850
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 850 higher · +1 hp (+3%)343039 hp
85040 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
3430 is in the 32nd percentile; 850 is in the 33rd · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 3430 higher · +20 ci (+12%)3430192 ci
850172 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
3430 is in the 51st percentile; 850 is in the 46th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
▲ 850 higher · +1 (+33%)34303
8504
Median Utility Tractor4
3430 is in the 23rd percentile; 850 is in the 50th · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 3430 higher · +3 (+60%)34308
8505
Median Utility Tractor12
3430 is in the 23rd percentile; 850 is in the 6th · 4,941 models
3430 (A)850 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ford 3430 | Ford 850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford | Ford | Same |
| Model | 3430 | 850 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Ford 3430 | Ford 850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford | Ford | Same |
| Model | Not recorded | EAF | — |
| Power Output | 39hp | 40hp | ▲ 850+1 hp · +3% |
| Rated RPM | 2,000RPM | 2,200RPM | ▲ 850+200 RPM · +10% |
| Cylinders | 3 | 4 | ▲ 850+1 · +33% |
| Displacement | 192ci | 172ci | ▲ 3430+20 ci · +12% |
| Bore | 4.4in | 3.9in | ▲ 3430+0.5 in · +13% |
| Stroke | 4.2in | 3.6in | ▲ 3430+0.6 in · +17% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ford 3430 | Ford 850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gear | Unsynchronized gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ford 3430 | Ford 850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 137in | 122in | ▲ 3430+15 in · +12% |
| Width | 69.5in | 64.8in | ▲ 3430+4.7 in · +7% |
| Height | 90.6in | 59.3in | ▲ 3430+31.3 in · +53% |
| Operating Weight | 5,428lb | 3,400lb | ▲ 3430+2,028 lb · +60% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ford 3430 | Ford 850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open Center | Open center | Same |
| Pump Flow Capacity | 8.2gpm | Not recorded | — |
| Pressure | 2,175psi | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Manual | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ford 3430 | Ford 850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Transmission | — |
| Speed 1 | 541rpm | 540rpm | ▲ 3430+1 rpm · <1% |
Tires
| Spec | Ford 3430 | Ford 850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | 8.3-24 | Not recorded | — |
| Rear Tire Size | 13.6R28 | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ford 3430 | Ford 850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | I | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 2,700lb | 1,250lb | ▲ 3430+1,450 lb · +116% |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ford 3430 | Ford 850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Manual | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Differential mechanical expanding shoe | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ford 3430 | Ford 850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Ford 3430 | Ford 850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 2.8gal | 3.8gal | ▲ 850+1 gal · +36% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ford 3430 | Ford 850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | ROPS | Open | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 32nd percentile (39 hp)B · 33rd percentile (40 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 51st percentile (192 ci)B · 46th percentile (172 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 6th percentile (5)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 51st percentile (5,428 lb)B · 28th percentile (3,400 lb)
A · 3430B · 850Median Utility Tractor