Head to head · Row Crop

Ford 9700 vs Ford TW-20

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FordModel A

Ford 9700

Row Crop

power
146 hp
displacement
401 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 9700 specs
Ford TW-20 Tractor
FordModel B

Ford TW-20

Row Crop

power
157 hp
displacement
401 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full TW-20 specs
FordFord 9700
vs
FordFord TW-20

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ TW-20 higher · +11 hp (+8%)
9700146 hp
TW-20157 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

9700 is in the 55th percentile; TW-20 is in the 61st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
9700401 ci
TW-20401 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

9700 is in the 51st percentile; TW-20 is in the 51st · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
97006
TW-206
Median Row Crop Tractor6

9700 is in the 50th percentile; TW-20 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
970016
TW-2016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

9700 is in the 50th percentile; TW-20 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

9700 (A)TW-20 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 9700Ford TW-20Difference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
Model9700TW-20—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFord 9700Ford TW-20Difference
ManufacturerFordFordSame
ModelFordFordSame
Power Output146hp157hp▲ TW-20+11 hp · +8%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement401ci401ciSame
Bore4.4in4.4inSame
Stroke4.4in4.4inSame

Transmission

SpecFord 9700Ford TW-20Difference
TypeGear with dry disc clutchTwo-speed power shift with cerametallic disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 9700Ford TW-20Difference
Length180in176in▲ 9700+4 in · +2%
Width79.2in104in▲ TW-20+24.8 in · +31%
Height119in113in▲ 9700+6 in · +5%
Operating Weight12,860lb12,249lb▲ 9700+611 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 9700Ford TW-20Difference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 9700Ford TW-20Difference
Type540/1000Independent—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 9700Ford TW-20Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded5,700lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 9700Ford TW-20Difference
Chassis Type4x24x2 2WD—
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic PowerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discDifferential hydraulic wet discs—

Electrical

SpecFord 9700Ford TW-20Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 9700Ford TW-20Difference
Coolant5.5gal5.5galSame

Operator Station

SpecFord 9700Ford TW-20Difference
TypeCabROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 55th percentile (146 hp)B · 61st percentile (157 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 51st percentile (401 ci)B · 51st percentile (401 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 54th percentile (12,860 lb)B · 50th percentile (12,249 lb)
A · 9700B · TW-20Median Row Crop Tractor
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