Head to head · Utility

Ford FW-60 vs John Deere 8960

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FordModel A

Ford FW-60

Utility

power
335 hp
displacement
903 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
20
Full FW-60 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8960

Utility

power
333 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 8960 specs
FordFord FW-60
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8960

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ FW-60 higher · +2 hp (<1%)
FW-60335 hp
8960333 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

FW-60 is in the 97th percentile; 8960 is in the 97th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ FW-60 higher · +48 ci (+6%)
FW-60903 ci
8960855 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

FW-60 is in the 98th percentile; 8960 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ FW-60 higher · +2 (+33%)
FW-608
89606
Median Utility Tractor4

FW-60 is in the 99th percentile; 8960 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ FW-60 higher · +8 (+67%)
FW-6020
896012
Median Utility Tractor12

FW-60 is in the 86th percentile; 8960 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

FW-60 (A)8960 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 8960Difference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
ModelFW-608960—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 8960Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
Power Output335hp333hp▲ FW-60+2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,600RPM1,900RPM▲ FW-60+700 RPM · +37%
Cylinders86▲ FW-60+2 · +33%
Displacement903ci855ci▲ FW-60+48 ci · +6%
Bore5.5in5.5inSame
Stroke4.8in6in▲ 8960+1.2 in · +25%

Transmission

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 8960Difference
TypeManual with hydraulic cerametallic dry discs clutchPowerShift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 8960Difference
Length267in269in▲ 8960+2 in · <1%
Height134inNot recorded—
Operating Weight31,100lb35,570lb▲ 8960+4,470 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 8960Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed-center pressure compensated—
Steering TypeArticulated powerArticulated powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 8960Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8960+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 8960Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded20.8R-42—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded20.8R-42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 8960Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory 3 Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3IV—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity12,502lb16,514lb▲ 8960+4,012 lb · +32%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 8960Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerArticulated powerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic dry discHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 8960Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 8960Difference
Coolant16.9gal18gal▲ 8960+1.1 gal · +7%

Operator Station

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 8960Difference
TypeCab with air-conditioningSound-Gard Cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 97th percentile (335 hp)B · 97th percentile (333 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (903 ci)B · 98th percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 99th percentile (8)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 86th percentile (20)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 97th percentile (31,100 lb)B · 98th percentile (35,570 lb)
A · FW-60B · 8960Median Utility Tractor
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