Posted by olliekid on January 26, 2012 at 13:35:25 from (199.18.205.49):
Pre-read: I tried to eliminate some things so it wasn't so long. The Ford was tough to pick a model in this time frame. I picked the 8000 because the 7000 was just not big enough to put with these other models. A handful of brands have two tractors in here. Feel free to give me any feedback as well as your own rankings. I try to stay as non-oliver biased as I can but sometimes my true colors show.
Comparing 100ish HP Tractors 1965-1975
John Deere 4020 (diesel): PTO HP- 95.83 RPMS- 2200 Cylinders- 6 Weight- 8,645-13,980 Transmission Gears- 8/2, 8/4 Original Cost- $10,345 Total Produced- 184,879 Production Years- 1963-1972 PTO Fuel Use Max- 6.4 Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 6.4 Drawbar Max Pull- 10,184
Allis Chalmers 190XT (diesel): PTO HP- 93.64 RPMS- 2200 Cylinders- 6 Weight- 7,675-11,300 Transmission Gears- 8/2 Original Cost- $8,672 Total Produced- 22,419 Production Years- 1964-1971 PTO Fuel Use Max- 5.7 Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 5.7 Drawbar Max Pull- 8,917
Farmall 856 (diesel): PTO HP- 100.49 RPMS- 2400 Cylinders- 6 Weight- 9,270-12,035 Transmission Gears- 8/4, 16/8 Original Cost- Total Produced- Production Years- 1967-1971 PTO Fuel Use Max- 6.6 Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 6.6 Drawbar Max Pull- 9,417
Farmall 806 (diesel): PTO HP- 94.93 RPMS- 2400 Cylinders- 6 Weight- 8,460-9,2220 Transmission Gears- 8/4, 16/8 Original Cost- $6,800 Total Produced- 42,957 Production Years- 1963-1967 PTO Fuel Use Max- 6.3 Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 6.4 Drawbar Max Pull- 9,182
Massey Ferguson 1100 (diesel): PTO HP- 93.94 RPMS- 2200 Cylinders- 6 Weight- 9,255-14,920 Transmission Gears- 6/2, 12/4 Original Cost- $7,700 Total Produced- Production Years- 1964-1972 PTO Fuel Use Max- 6.1 Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 6.2 Drawbar Max Pull- 11,122
Ford 8000 (diesel): PTO HP- 105.74 RPMS- 2300 Cylinders-6 Weight- 9,980-15,000 Transmission Gears- 8/2, 16/4 Original Cost- $10,000 Total Produced- Production Years- 1968-1972 PTO Fuel Use Max- 6.6 Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 6.5 Drawbar Max Pull-11,502
Oliver 1850 (diesel): PTO HP- 92.94 RPMS- 2400 Cylinders- 6 Weight- 8,965-16,225 Transmission Gears- 6/2, 12/4, 18/6 Original Cost- $8,500 Total Produced- Production Years- 1964-1969 PTO Fuel Use Max- 6.3 Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 6.3 Drawbar Max Pull- 14,407 Oliver 1855 (diesel): PTO HP- 98.6 RPMS- 2400 Cylinders- 6 Weight- 11,150 Transmission Gears 6/2, 18/6 Original Cost- $13,000 Total Produced- Production Years- 1969-1975 PTO Fuel Use Max- 6.2 Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 6 Drawbar Max Pull- 11,487
Minneapolis Moline G900 (diesel): PTO HP- 97.81 RPMS- 1800 Cylinders- 6 Weight- 10,300-15,145 Transmission Gears- 10/2 Original Cost- $8,200 Total Produced- Production Years- 1967-1969 PTO Fuel Use Max- 7 Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 6.8 Drawbar Max Pull- 11,954
Case 1030 (diesel): PTO HP- 101.79 RPMS- 2000 Cylinders- 6 Weight- 9,335-16,220 Transmission Gears- 8/2 Original Cost- $10,300 Total Produced- 13,763 Production Years- 1966-1969 PTO Fuel Use Max- 7.7 Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 7.6 Drawbar Max Pull- 12,056
Case 970 (diesel): PTO HP- 93.87 RPMS- 1900/2000 Cylinders- 6 Weight- 10,050-11,190 Transmission Gears- 8/2, 12/4 Original Cost- $10,000 Total Produced- 8,542 Production Years- 1970-1978 PTO Fuel Use Max- 5.5 Drawbar Fuel Use Max- 5.4 Drawbar Max Pull- 10,604
How I would rank them: 1. John Deere 4020 2. Oliver 1850 3. Farmall 856 4. Massey Ferguson 1100
For my own personal use: 1. Oliver 1855 2. Oliver 1850 3. Massey Ferguson 1100 4. John Deere 4020
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