Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 4494 vs Ford 8870

CaseIH 4494 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 4494

Utility

power
213 hp
displacement
504 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 4494 specs
Ford 8870 Tractor
FordModel B

Ford 8870

Row Crop

power
210 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8870 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 4494
vs
FordFord 8870

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

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Engine Power

▲ 4494 higher · +3 hp (+1%)
4494213 hp
8870210 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4494 is in the 95th percentile; 8870 is in the 95th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4494 higher · +48 ci (+11%)
4494504 ci
8870456 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4494 is in the 93rd percentile; 8870 is in the 93rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
44946
88706
Median Utility Tractor4

4494 is in the 93rd percentile; 8870 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8870 higher · +4 (+33%)
449412
887016
Median Utility Tractor12

4494 is in the 50th percentile; 8870 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

4494 (A)8870 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 4494Ford 8870Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHFord
Model44948870
CategoryUtilityRow Crop

Engine

SpecCaseIH 4494Ford 8870Difference
ManufacturerCaseFord
ModelNot recordedFord
Power Output213hp210hp4494+3 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM4494+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement504ci456ci4494+48 ci · +11%
Bore4.6in4.4in4494+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 4494Ford 8870Difference
Type12-speed partial power shiftFull power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 4494Ford 8870Difference
Length225in197in4494+28 in · +14%
Width96in96.7in8870+0.7 in · <1%
Height125in121in4494+4 in · +3%
Operating Weight20,840lb16,700lb4494+4,140 lb · +25%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 4494Ford 8870Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed center load sensing (CCLS)
Steering TypeHydraulic, front, rear or four-wheel crab steeringHydrostatic power

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH 4494Ford 8870Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm

Tires

SpecCaseIH 4494Ford 8870Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded14L-16.1
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded18.4R42

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 4494Ford 8870Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IIIThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryOptionalCategory 3
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded12,500lb

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 4494Ford 8870Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x2 2WD
Drive Type4 Wheel Drive2WD
Steering TypeHydraulic, front, rear or four-wheel crab steeringHydrostatic power
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discWet disc

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 4494Ford 8870Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 4494Ford 8870Difference
Coolant12gal6.6gal4494+5.4 gal · +82%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 4494Ford 8870Difference
TypeNot recordedCab

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 95th percentile (213 hp)B · 95th percentile (210 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 93rd percentile (504 ci)B · 93rd percentile (456 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 95th percentile (20,840 lb)B · 94th percentile (16,700 lb)
A · 4494B · 8870Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 4494Full spec pageFord 8870