Head to head · Industrial

Ford 3500 vs Ford 550

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FordModel A

Ford 3500

Industrial

power
46 hp
displacement
175 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
10
Full 3500 specs
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FordModel B

Ford 550

Industrial

power
59 hp
displacement
201 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 550 specs
FordFord 3500
vs
FordFord 550

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 3855

Engine Displacement

▲ 550 higher · +26 ci (+15%)
3500175 ci
550201 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

3500 is in the 28th percentile; 550 is in the 33rd · 53 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
35003
5503
Median Industrial Tractor4

3500 is in the 21st percentile; 550 is in the 21st · 55 models

Length

▲ 550 higher · +159 in (+131%)
3500121 in
550280 in
Median Industrial Tractor125 in

3500 is in the 36th percentile; 550 is in the 97th · 39 models

Width

▲ 550 higher · +16.2 in (+25%)
350065.7 in
55081.9 in
Median Industrial Tractor70.5 in

3500 is in the 42nd percentile; 550 is in the 69th · 43 models

3500 (A)550 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 3500Ford 550Difference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
Model3500550
CategoryIndustrialIndustrialSame

Engine

SpecFord 3500Ford 550Difference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
ModelFordFordSame
Power Output46hp59hp550+13 hp · +28%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,200RPM550+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders33Same
Displacement175ci201ci550+26 ci · +15%
Bore4.2in4.4in550+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke4.2in4.4in550+0.2 in · +5%

Transmission

SpecFord 3500Ford 550Difference
TypeGear type with dry disc clutchNot recorded

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 3500Ford 550Difference
Length121in280in550+159 in · +131%
Width65.7in81.9in550+16.2 in · +25%
Height58.7in106in550+47.3 in · +81%
Operating Weight4,255lbNot recorded

Hydraulics

SpecFord 3500Ford 550Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 3500Ford 550Difference
TypeTransmission or independentNot recorded
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 3500Ford 550Difference
Hitch CategoryINot recorded
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded
Hitch Capacity1,698lbNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 3500Ford 550Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeMechanical drumMechanical wet disc

Electrical

SpecFord 3500Ford 550Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 3500Ford 550Difference
Coolant3.7gal3.8gal550+0.2 gal · +6%

Operator Station

SpecFord 3500Ford 550Difference
TypeOpen operator stationFour-post ROPS canopy

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 28th percentile (175 ci)B · 33rd percentile (201 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 21st percentile (3)B · 21st percentile (3)

Length

median 125 in
A · 36th percentile (121 in)B · 97th percentile (280 in)

Width

median 70.5 in
A · 42nd percentile (65.7 in)B · 69th percentile (81.9 in)

Height

median 74.9 in
A · 12th percentile (58.7 in)B · 89th percentile (106 in)
A · 3500B · 550Median Industrial Tractor
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