CaseIHModel A
CaseIH 4494
Utility
- power
- 213 hp
- displacement
- 504 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 12
Head to head · Utility
CaseIH 4494 vs Ford 8870
CaseIHCaseIH 4494
vs
FordFord 8870
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
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 tied44946
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
| Spec | CaseIH 4494 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CaseIH | Ford | — |
| Model | 4494 | 8870 | — |
| Category | Utility | Row Crop | — |
Engine
| Spec | CaseIH 4494 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Case | Ford | — |
| Model | Not recorded | Ford | — |
| Power Output | 213hp | 210hp | ▲ 4494+3 hp · +1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,200RPM | 2,100RPM | ▲ 4494+100 RPM · +5% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 504ci | 456ci | ▲ 4494+48 ci · +11% |
| Bore | 4.6in | 4.4in | ▲ 4494+0.2 in · +5% |
| Stroke | 5in | 5in | Same |
Transmission
| Spec | CaseIH 4494 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | 12-speed partial power shift | Full power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | CaseIH 4494 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 225in | 197in | ▲ 4494+28 in · +14% |
| Width | 96in | 96.7in | ▲ 8870+0.7 in · <1% |
| Height | 125in | 121in | ▲ 4494+4 in · +3% |
| Operating Weight | 20,840lb | 16,700lb | ▲ 4494+4,140 lb · +25% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | CaseIH 4494 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center | Closed center load sensing (CCLS) | — |
| Steering Type | Hydraulic, front, rear or four-wheel crab steering | Hydrostatic power | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | CaseIH 4494 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Independent | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 1,000rpm | — |
Tires
| Spec | CaseIH 4494 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | Not recorded | 14L-16.1 | — |
| Rear Tire Size | Not recorded | 18.4R42 | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | CaseIH 4494 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Category III | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | Optional | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | Not recorded | 12,500lb | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | CaseIH 4494 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 4WD | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | 4 Wheel Drive | 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Hydraulic, front, rear or four-wheel crab steering | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Brake Type | Hydraulic wet disc | Wet disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | CaseIH 4494 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric Starter | Electric | — |
Capacities
| Spec | CaseIH 4494 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 12gal | 6.6gal | ▲ 4494+5.4 gal · +82% |
Operator Station
| Spec | CaseIH 4494 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Cab | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 95th percentile (213 hp)B · 95th percentile (210 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 93rd percentile (504 ci)B · 93rd percentile (456 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 95th percentile (20,840 lb)B · 94th percentile (16,700 lb)
A · 4494B · 8870Median Utility Tractor