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Head to head · Utility
Ford FW-60 vs John Deere 8850
John DeereModel B
John Deere 8850
Utility
- power
- 370 hp
- displacement
- 955 ci
- Cylinders
- 8
- Forward gears
- 16
FordFord FW-60
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8850
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 8850 higher · +35 hp (+10%)FW-60335 hp
8850370 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
FW-60 is in the 97th percentile; 8850 is in the 98th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 8850 higher · +52 ci (+6%)FW-60903 ci
8850955 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
FW-60 is in the 98th percentile; 8850 is in the 99th · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tiedFW-608
88508
Median Utility Tractor4
FW-60 is in the 99th percentile; 8850 is in the 99th · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ FW-60 higher · +4 (+25%)FW-6020
885016
Median Utility Tractor12
FW-60 is in the 86th percentile; 8850 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models
FW-60 (A)8850 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ford FW-60 | John Deere 8850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford | John Deere | — |
| Model | FW-60 | 8850 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Ford FW-60 | John Deere 8850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | John Deere | — |
| Power Output | 335hp | 370hp | ▲ 8850+35 hp · +10% |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | 2,100RPM | ▲ FW-60+500 RPM · +24% |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 | Same |
| Displacement | 903ci | 955ci | ▲ 8850+52 ci · +6% |
| Bore | 5.5in | 5.5in | Same |
| Stroke | 4.8in | 5in | ▲ 8850+0.2 in · +4% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ford FW-60 | John Deere 8850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Manual with hydraulic cerametallic dry discs clutch | Partial power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ford FW-60 | John Deere 8850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 267in | 258in | ▲ FW-60+9 in · +3% |
| Height | 134in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 31,100lb | 37,700lb | ▲ 8850+6,600 lb · +21% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ford FW-60 | John Deere 8850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Open center | Closed center constant-pressure | — |
| Steering Type | Articulated power | Articulated power | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ford FW-60 | John Deere 8850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Independent with hydraulic wet disc clutch | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 1,000rpm | ▲ 8850+460 rpm · +85% |
| Speed 2 | 1,000rpm | Not recorded | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ford FW-60 | John Deere 8850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | 4/4N | — |
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 12,502lb | 10,250lb | ▲ FW-60+2,252 lb · +22% |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ford FW-60 | John Deere 8850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated 4WD | 4x4 articulated 4WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Articulated power | Articulated power | Same |
| Brake Type | Hydraulic dry disc | Power wet disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ford FW-60 | John Deere 8850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Ford FW-60 | John Deere 8850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 16.9gal | 19.5gal | ▲ 8850+2.6 gal · +15% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ford FW-60 | John Deere 8850 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Cab with air-conditioning | Sound-Gard cab with air-conditioning | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 97th percentile (335 hp)B · 98th percentile (370 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 98th percentile (903 ci)B · 99th percentile (955 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 99th percentile (8)B · 99th percentile (8)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 86th percentile (20)B · 73rd percentile (16)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 97th percentile (31,100 lb)B · 98th percentile (37,700 lb)
A · FW-60B · 8850Median Utility Tractor