Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH 7230 vs Ford 8670

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 7230

Row Crop

power
170 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 7230 specs
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FordModel B

Ford 8670

Agricultural

power
170 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8670 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 7230
vs
FordFord 8670

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
7230170 hp
8670170 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7230 is in the 67th percentile; 8670 is in the 67th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 7230 higher · +49 ci (+11%)
7230505 ci
8670456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7230 is in the 87th percentile; 8670 is in the 80th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
72306
86706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7230 is in the 50th percentile; 8670 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 7230 higher · +2 (+13%)
723018
867016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

7230 is in the 61st percentile; 8670 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

7230 (A)8670 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 7230Ford 8670Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHFord—
Model72308670—
CategoryRow CropAgricultural—

Engine

SpecCaseIH 7230Ford 8670Difference
ManufacturerCDCFord—
Power Output170hp170hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 7230+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci456ci▲ 7230+49 ci · +11%
Bore4.5in4.4in▲ 7230+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.3in5in▲ 7230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 7230Ford 8670Difference
TypeFull power shift with hydraulic wet disc clutchFull Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 7230Ford 8670Difference
LengthNot recorded197in—
WidthNot recorded96.7in—
HeightNot recorded121in—
Operating Weight17,790lb18,199lb▲ 8670+409 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 7230Ford 8670Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed Center Load Sensing—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH 7230Ford 8670Difference
TypeIndependent with electro-hydraulic wet disc clutchNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecCaseIH 7230Ford 8670Difference
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded18.4R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 7230Ford 8670Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINIII—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity10,870lb10,000lb▲ 7230+870 lb · +9%

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 7230Ford 8670Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 7230Ford 8670Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 7230Ford 8670Difference
Coolant7.8gal6.6gal▲ 7230+1.2 gal · +18%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 7230Ford 8670Difference
TypeCab with air-conditioningCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 67th percentile (170 hp)B · 67th percentile (170 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 87th percentile (505 ci)B · 80th percentile (456 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 61st percentile (18)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 76th percentile (17,790 lb)B · 79th percentile (18,199 lb)
A · 7230B · 8670Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 7230Full spec pageFord 8670