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CaseIHModel A
CaseIH 7240
Row Crop
- power
- 195 hp
- displacement
- 505 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 18
Head to head · Row Crop
CaseIH 7240 vs Ford 8870
CaseIHCaseIH 7240
vs
FordFord 8870
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop
Engine Power
▲ 8870 higher · +15 hp (+8%)7240195 hp
8870210 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp
7240 is in the 75th percentile; 8870 is in the 79th · 1,206 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 7240 higher · +49 ci (+11%)7240505 ci
8870456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci
7240 is in the 87th percentile; 8870 is in the 80th · 1,409 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied72406
88706
Median Row Crop Tractor6
7240 is in the 50th percentile; 8870 is in the 50th · 1,417 models
Forward Gears
▲ 7240 higher · +2 (+13%)724018
887016
Median Row Crop Tractor16
7240 is in the 61st percentile; 8870 is in the 50th · 1,200 models
7240 (A)8870 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | CaseIH 7240 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CaseIH | Ford | — |
| Model | 7240 | 8870 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Row Crop | Same |
Engine
| Spec | CaseIH 7240 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CDC | Ford | — |
| Model | Not recorded | Ford | — |
| Power Output | 195hp | 210hp | ▲ 8870+15 hp · +8% |
| Rated RPM | 2,200RPM | 2,100RPM | ▲ 7240+100 RPM · +5% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 505ci | 456ci | ▲ 7240+49 ci · +11% |
| Bore | 4.5in | 4.4in | ▲ 7240+0.1 in · +2% |
| Stroke | 5.3in | 5in | ▲ 7240+0.3 in · +6% |
Transmission
| Spec | CaseIH 7240 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | Full power shift | Same |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | CaseIH 7240 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Not recorded | 197in | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 96.7in | — |
| Height | Not recorded | 121in | — |
| Operating Weight | 17,850lb | 16,700lb | ▲ 7240+1,150 lb · +7% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | CaseIH 7240 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC) | Closed center load sensing (CCLS) | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Hydrostatic power | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | CaseIH 7240 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with electro-hydraulic wet disc clutch | Independent | — |
| Speed 1 | 1,000rpm | 1,000rpm | Same |
Tires
| Spec | CaseIH 7240 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | Not recorded | 14L-16.1 | — |
| Rear Tire Size | Not recorded | 18.4R42 | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | CaseIH 7240 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Three-Point Hitch | Same |
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | Category 3 | Same |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 12,755lb | 12,500lb | ▲ 7240+255 lb · +2% |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | CaseIH 7240 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2(2WD) | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | Two-wheel(2WD) | 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Brake Type | Differential hydraulic wet disc | Wet disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | CaseIH 7240 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric Starter | Electric | — |
Capacities
| Spec | CaseIH 7240 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 7.8gal | 6.6gal | ▲ 7240+1.2 gal · +18% |
Operator Station
| Spec | CaseIH 7240 | Ford 8870 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Cab | Cab | Same |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 138 hpA · 75th percentile (195 hp)B · 79th percentile (210 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 391 ciA · 87th percentile (505 ci)B · 80th percentile (456 ci)
Cylinders
median 6A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 16A · 61st percentile (18)B · 50th percentile (16)
Operating Weight
median 12,307 lbA · 77th percentile (17,850 lb)B · 72nd percentile (16,700 lb)
A · 7240B · 8870Median Row Crop Tractor