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Best Thirty vs Holt 5-Ton
Verdict: Best Thirty vs Holt 5-Ton
The Best Thirty and the Holt 5-Ton are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 33 hp. Best Thirty is the lighter machine (3,356 kg vs 4,536 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Best Thirty is the newer design (1921 vs 1919). Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.
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Fit & specs
Best
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Holt
62
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
33 hp
33 hp
Confidence
40%
40%
Guide price
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Overview
Manufacturer
BestReference
HoltReference
3-speed crawlerSeptember 15 - 22, 1924Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 104 fileReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Drive
crawlerReference
crawlerReference
Engine
Plows
4Reference
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Drawbar (tested)
24.8 kWReference
24.6 kWReference
Belt (tested)
28.2 kWReference
26.8 kWReference
Displacement
7.6 LReference
7.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke
121 x 165 mmReference
121 x 152 mmReference
Rated RPM
850Reference
1050Reference
Belt power (max)
28.2 kWReference
26.8 kWReference
Max power
24.8 kWReference
24.6 kWReference
Transmission
Type
gearReference
gearReference
Gears
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
3 forward and 1 reverseReference
Dimensions
Weight
3356 kgReference
4536 kgReference
Height
149 cmReference
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Capacities
Diameter
30 cmReference
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Width
135 cmReference
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RPM
800Reference
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Speed
765.96 meters/minReference
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Test results
Max pull
3430 kgReference
2521 kgReference
Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.


