Head to head · Utility

CaseIH 9230 vs New Holland 8970

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 9230

Utility

power
235 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 9230 specs
New Holland 8970 Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland 8970

Row Crop

power
240 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8970 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 9230
vs
New HollandNew Holland 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 9230New Holland 8970Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHNew Holland—
Model92308970—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecCaseIH 9230New Holland 8970Difference
ManufacturerCDCNew Holland Diesel—
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 9230New Holland 8970Difference
TypeFull power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 9230New Holland 8970Difference
Length242in197in▲ 9230+45 in · +23%
Width120in96.7in▲ 9230+23.3 in · +24%
Height130in121in▲ 9230+9 in · +7%
Operating Weight24,106lb19,460lb▲ 9230+4,646 lb · +24%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 9230New Holland 8970Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensing, pressure compensatingClosed center load sensing—
Pump Flow CapacityNot recorded33.5gpm—
PressureNot recorded2,785psi—
Steering TypeHydrostatic power with articulation and front-axle steeringHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

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

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 9230New Holland 8970Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded15,000lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 9230New Holland 8970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic power with articulation and front-axle steeringHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 9230New Holland 8970Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

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

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 9230New Holland 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 · 95th percentile (19,460 lb)
A · 9230B · 8970Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 9230Full spec pageNew Holland 8970