Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH 7250 vs Ford 8970

CaseIH 7250 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 7250

Row Crop

power
215 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 7250 specs
Ford 8970 Tractor
FordModel B

Ford 8970

Row Crop

power
240 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8970 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 7250
vs
FordFord 8970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8970 higher · +25 hp (+12%)
7250215 hp
8970240 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7250 is in the 80th percentile; 8970 is in the 86th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 7250 higher · +49 ci (+11%)
7250505 ci
8970456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7250 is in the 87th percentile; 8970 is in the 80th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
72506
89706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7250 is in the 50th percentile; 8970 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 7250 higher · +2 (+13%)
725018
897016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

7250 is in the 61st percentile; 8970 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

7250 (A)8970 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 7250Ford 8970Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHFord—
Model72508970—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 7250Ford 8970Difference
ManufacturerCDCFord—
Power Output215hp240hp▲ 8970+25 hp · +12%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 7250+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci456ci▲ 7250+49 ci · +11%
Bore4.5in4.4in▲ 7250+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.3in5in▲ 7250+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 7250Ford 8970Difference
TypeFull power shift and Hydraulic wet disc clutchFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 7250Ford 8970Difference
LengthNot recorded197in—
WidthNot recorded96.7in—
HeightNot recorded121in—
Operating Weight18,140lb16,950lb▲ 7250+1,190 lb · +7%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 7250Ford 8970Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed center load sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH 7250Ford 8970Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutchIndependent—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Tires

SpecCaseIH 7250Ford 8970Difference
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded18.4R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 7250Ford 8970Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity14,950lb15,000lb▲ 8970+50 lb · <1%

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 7250Ford 8970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeFour-wheel drive (4WD)Not recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 7250Ford 8970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 7250Ford 8970Difference
Coolant7.8gal6.6gal▲ 7250+1.2 gal · +18%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 7250Ford 8970Difference
TypeCab (standard) with air-conditioningCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 80th percentile (215 hp)B · 86th percentile (240 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 · 78th percentile (18,140 lb)B · 73rd percentile (16,950 lb)
A · 7250B · 8970Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 7250Full spec pageFord 8970