Head to head · Utility

Ford FW-60 vs John Deere 9430

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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
John Deere 9430 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9430

Utility

power
425 hp
displacement
827 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 9430 specs
FordFord FW-60
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 9430

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,0835,720

Engine Power

▲ 9430 higher · +90 hp (+27%)
FW-60335 hp
9430425 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

FW-60 is in the 97th percentile; 9430 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ FW-60 higher · +76 ci (+9%)
FW-60903 ci
9430827 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

FW-60 is in the 98th percentile; 9430 is in the 97th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ FW-60 higher · +2 (+33%)
FW-608
94306
Median Utility Tractor4

FW-60 is in the 99th percentile; 9430 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9430 higher · +4 (+20%)
FW-6020
943024
Median Utility Tractor12

FW-60 is in the 86th percentile; 9430 is in the 92nd · 4,941 models

FW-60 (A)9430 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 9430Difference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere
ModelFW-609430
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 9430Difference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere
ModelNot recordedPowerTech Plus
Power Output335hp425hp9430+90 hp · +27%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,100RPMFW-60+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders86FW-60+2 · +33%
Displacement903ci827ciFW-60+76 ci · +9%
Bore5.5in5.2inFW-60+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke4.8in6.5in9430+1.7 in · +35%

Transmission

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 9430Difference
TypeManual with hydraulic cerametallic dry discs clutchPartial power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 9430Difference
Length267in270in9430+3 in · +1%
WidthNot recorded119in
Height134in142in9430+8 in · +6%
Operating Weight31,100lb38,600lb9430+7,500 lb · +24%

Hydraulics

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 9430Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed-center pressure and flow compensating
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 9430Difference
TypeIndependentIndependent with electro-hydraulic wet disc clutch (optional)
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm9430+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 9430Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded
Hitch CategoryCategory 3IVN/III
Hitch Capacity12,502lb15,300lb9430+2,798 lb · +22%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 9430Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power
Brake TypeHydraulic dry discHydraulic wet disc

Electrical

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 9430Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 9430Difference
Coolant16.9gal17.5gal9430+0.6 gal · +4%

Operator Station

SpecFord FW-60John Deere 9430Difference
TypeCab with air-conditioningCommandView Cab (standard)

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 97th percentile (335 hp)B · 99th percentile (425 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (903 ci)B · 97th percentile (827 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 86th percentile (20)B · 92nd percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 97th percentile (31,100 lb)B · 98th percentile (38,600 lb)
A · FW-60B · 9430Median Utility Tractor
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