Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH 8950 vs Ford 8970

CaseIH 8950 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 8950

Row Crop

power
225 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 8950 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 8950
vs
FordFord 8970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 2791,417

Engine Power

▲ 8970 higher · +15 hp (+7%)
8950225 hp
8970240 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8950 is in the 83rd percentile; 8970 is in the 86th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8950 higher · +49 ci (+11%)
8950505 ci
8970456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8950 is in the 87th percentile; 8970 is in the 80th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
89506
89706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8950 is in the 50th percentile; 8970 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8950 higher · +2 (+13%)
895018
897016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8950 is in the 61st percentile; 8970 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8950 (A)8970 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 8950Ford 8970Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHFord
Model89508970
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 8950Ford 8970Difference
ManufacturerCDCFord
Power Output225hp240hp8970+15 hp · +7%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM8950+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci456ci8950+49 ci · +11%
Bore4.5in4.4in8950+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.3in5in8950+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 8950Ford 8970Difference
TypeFull Power Shift, Hydraulic Wet Disc ClutchFull power shift

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 8950Ford 8970Difference
LengthNot recorded197in
WidthNot recorded96.7in
HeightNot recorded121in
Operating Weight18,340lb16,950lb8950+1,390 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 8950Ford 8970Difference
System TypeClosed Center Pressure-Flow CompensatedClosed center load sensing (CCLS)
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH 8950Ford 8970Difference
TypeIndependent with Electro-Hydraulic Wet Disc ClutchIndependent
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Tires

SpecCaseIH 8950Ford 8970Difference
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded18.4R42

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 8950Ford 8970Difference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINIII
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity16,000lb15,000lb8950+1,000 lb · +7%

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 8950Ford 8970Difference
Chassis Type4x4Not recorded
Drive TypeMFWD 4WDNot recorded
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power
Brake TypeDifferential Hydraulic Wet DiscWet disc

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 8950Ford 8970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 8950Ford 8970Difference
Coolant7.8gal6.6gal8950+1.2 gal · +18%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 8950Ford 8970Difference
TypeCab with air-conditioningCab

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 83rd percentile (225 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 · 79th percentile (18,340 lb)B · 73rd percentile (16,950 lb)
A · 8950B · 8970Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 8950Full spec pageFord 8970