Head to head · Industrial

Ford 3500 vs Ford 960

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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 960

Utility

power
46.3 hp
displacement
172 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
5
Full 960 specs
FordFord 3500
vs
FordFord 960

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 3855

Engine Displacement

▲ 3500 higher · +3 ci (+2%)
3500175 ci
960172 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

3500 is in the 28th percentile; 960 is in the 27th · 53 models

Cylinders

▲ 960 higher · +1 (+33%)
35003
9604
Median Industrial Tractor4

3500 is in the 21st percentile; 960 is in the 50th · 55 models

Forward Gears

▲ 3500 higher · +5 (+100%)
350010
9605
Median Industrial Tractor5

3500 is in the 95th percentile; 960 is in the 50th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ 3500 higher · +629 lb (+17%)
35004,255 lb
9603,626 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

3500 is in the 21st percentile; 960 is in the 15th · 49 models

3500 (A)960 (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 3500Ford 960Difference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
Model3500960
CategoryIndustrialUtility

Engine

SpecFord 3500Ford 960Difference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
ModelFordNot recorded
Power Output46hp46.3hp960+0.3 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,000RPM2,200RPM960+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders34960+1 · +33%
Displacement175ci172ci3500+3 ci · +2%
Bore4.2in3.9in3500+0.3 in · +8%
Stroke4.2in3.6in3500+0.6 in · +17%

Transmission

SpecFord 3500Ford 960Difference
TypeGear type with dry disc clutchUnsynchronized Gear

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 3500Ford 960Difference
Length121in133in960+12 in · +10%
Width65.7inNot recorded
Height58.7in65.8in960+7.1 in · +12%
Operating Weight4,255lb3,626lb3500+629 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 3500Ford 960Difference
System TypeOpen centerNot recorded
Steering TypePowerManual

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 3500Ford 960Difference
TypeTransmission or independentNot recorded
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded

Tires

SpecFord 3500Ford 960Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded6.00-16
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded28-Dec

Tread Width

SpecFord 3500Ford 960Difference
Front Tread WidthNot recorded8.3in
Rear TreadNot recorded56in
Rear Tread AdjustmentNot recorded56-76 in

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 3500Ford 960Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity1,698lbNot recorded

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 3500Ford 960Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded
Drive Type2WDNot recorded
Steering TypePowerManual
Brake TypeMechanical drumNot recorded

Electrical

SpecFord 3500Ford 960Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 3500Ford 960Difference
Coolant3.7gal3.8gal960+0.2 gal · +6%

Operator Station

SpecFord 3500Ford 960Difference
TypeOpen operator stationNot recorded

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 28th percentile (175 ci)B · 27th percentile (172 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 21st percentile (3)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 95th percentile (10)B · 50th percentile (5)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 21st percentile (4,255 lb)B · 15th percentile (3,626 lb)

Length

median 125 in
A · 36th percentile (121 in)B · 54th percentile (133 in)
A · 3500B · 960Median Industrial Tractor
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