Case-IH 7140 Magnum vs Ford 8870

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1988–1993

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1993–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 7140 Magnum and the 8870 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 7140 Magnum and Ford 8870, field by field
Field	7140 Magnum	8870	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	226.9 hp	207.2 hp	+10% 7140 Magnum
Engine declared	CUMMINS 6 TA-830	FORD/NEW HOLLAND VA 456 CID TC/AC	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	7.48 L	+11% 7140 Magnum
Maximum torque declared	635 lb·ft · 861 N·m	721 lb·ft · 978 N·m	+14% 8870
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	+33% 8870
Clutch declared	Oil-immersed Case-IH multi-plate clutch with nine plates	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	28.3 gpm · 107.2 L/min	27.4 gpm · 103.9 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,625 psi · 181 bar	2,495 psi · 172 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	13,781 lb · 6,251 kg	15,697 lb · 7,120 kg	+14% 8870
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	17,564 lb · 7,967 kg	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	+9% 8870
Maximum permissible mass declared	25,519 lb · 11,575 kg	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	+18% 8870
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,006 mm	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	—
Length declared	200.4 in · 5,089 mm	223.2 in · 5,669 mm	+11% 8870
Width declared	114.0 in · 2,896 mm	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	+13% 7140 Magnum
Height declared	120.7 in · 3,067 mm	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 489 mm	20.0 in · 509 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	16.1 ft · 4.90 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	311.7–379.4 qt · 295.0–359.0 L	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	differs

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