Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH 8940 Magnum vs Ford 8870

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 8940 Magnum

Row Crop

power
205 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 8940 Magnum 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 8940 Magnum
vs
FordFord 8870

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8870 higher · +5 hp (+2%)
8940 Magnum205 hp
8870210 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8940 Magnum is in the 78th percentile; 8870 is in the 79th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8940 Magnum higher · +49 ci (+11%)
8940 Magnum505 ci
8870456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8940 Magnum is in the 87th percentile; 8870 is in the 80th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8940 Magnum6
88706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8940 Magnum is in the 50th percentile; 8870 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8940 Magnum higher · +2 (+13%)
8940 Magnum18
887016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8940 Magnum is in the 61st percentile; 8870 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8940 Magnum (A)8870 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumFord 8870Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHFord—
Model8940 Magnum8870—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumFord 8870Difference
ManufacturerCDCFord—
ModelNot recordedFord—
Power Output205hp210hp▲ 8870+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 8940 Magnum+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci456ci▲ 8940 Magnum+49 ci · +11%
Bore4.5in4.4in▲ 8940 Magnum+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.3in5in▲ 8940 Magnum+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumFord 8870Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumFord 8870Difference
LengthNot recorded197in—
WidthNot recorded96.7in—
HeightNot recorded121in—
Operating Weight18,170lb16,700lb▲ 8940 Magnum+1,470 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumFord 8870Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedClosed center load sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumFord 8870Difference
TypeIndependent with electro-hydraulic clutchIndependent—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Tires

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumFord 8870Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded14L-16.1—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded18.4R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumFord 8870Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity13,760lb12,500lb▲ 8940 Magnum+1,260 lb · +10%

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumFord 8870Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumFord 8870Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumFord 8870Difference
Coolant7.8gal6.6gal▲ 8940 Magnum+1.2 gal · +18%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumFord 8870Difference
TypeCab with air-conditioningCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 78th percentile (205 hp)B · 79th percentile (210 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 (18,170 lb)B · 72nd percentile (16,700 lb)
A · 8940 MagnumB · 8870Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 8940 MagnumFull spec pageFord 8870