Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 9230 vs Ford 8970

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 9230

Utility

power
235 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 9230 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 9230
vs
FordFord 8970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8970 higher · +5 hp (+2%)
9230235 hp
8970240 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

9230 is in the 95th percentile; 8970 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9230 higher · +49 ci (+11%)
9230505 ci
8970456 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

9230 is in the 94th percentile; 8970 is in the 93rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
92306
89706
Median Utility Tractor4

9230 is in the 93rd percentile; 8970 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8970 higher · +4 (+33%)
923012
897016
Median Utility Tractor12

9230 is in the 50th percentile; 8970 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

9230 (A)8970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 9230Ford 8970Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHFord—
Model92308970—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecCaseIH 9230Ford 8970Difference
ManufacturerCDCFord—
Power Output235hp240hp▲ 8970+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 9230+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci456ci▲ 9230+49 ci · +11%
Bore4.5in4.4in▲ 9230+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.3in5in▲ 9230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 9230Ford 8970Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 9230Ford 8970Difference
Length242in197in▲ 9230+45 in · +23%
Width120in96.7in▲ 9230+23.3 in · +24%
Height130in121in▲ 9230+9 in · +7%
Operating Weight24,106lb16,950lb▲ 9230+7,156 lb · +42%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 9230Ford 8970Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensing, pressure compensatingClosed center load sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic power with articulation and front-axle steeringHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH 9230Ford 8970Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecCaseIH 9230Ford 8970Difference
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded18.4R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 9230Ford 8970Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded15,000lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 9230Ford 8970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic power with articulation and front-axle steeringHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 9230Ford 8970Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 9230Ford 8970Difference
Coolant7.4gal6.6gal▲ 9230+0.8 gal · +12%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 9230Ford 8970Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 95th percentile (235 hp)B · 96th percentile (240 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 94th percentile (505 ci)B · 93rd percentile (456 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 96th percentile (24,106 lb)B · 94th percentile (16,950 lb)
A · 9230B · 8970Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 9230Full spec pageFord 8970