Case-IH 7140 Magnum or Ford 8870?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Ford 8870: three-point lift and maximum permissible mass. It is also ahead on top speed.
- The Ford 8870 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 14% (869 kg / 1,916 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Ford 8870 suits road haulage better on this data: 18% (2,075 kg / 4,575 lb) more maximum permissible mass and 33% (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) more top speed.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 7140 Magnum | 8870 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 147.3 kW (197.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7140” | 149.3 kW (200.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 7140 Magnum and the 8870. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 7140 Magnum and the 8870. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 107.2 L/min (28.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7140” | 103.9 L/min (27.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 6,251 kg (13,781 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7140” | 7,120 kg (15,697 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | AheadThe Ford 8870 has 14% more lift (869 kg / 1,916 lb) than the Case-IH 7140 Magnum (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 7,967 kg (17,564 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7140” | 8,685 kg (19,147 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 11,575 kg (25,519 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7140” | 13,650 kg (30,093 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | AheadThe Ford 8870 has 18% higher maximum permissible mass (2,075 kg / 4,575 lb) than the Case-IH 7140 Magnum (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 18 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7140” | 18 to 36Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 7140 Magnum and the 8870. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7140” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | AheadThe Ford 8870 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Case-IH 7140 Magnum (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7140” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7140” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 8870. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7140” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1988–1993 | 1993–1999 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 8870 is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Ford 8870 has 14% more lift (869 kg / 1,916 lb) than the Case-IH 7140 Magnum (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8870 has 18% higher maximum permissible mass (2,075 kg / 4,575 lb) than the Case-IH 7140 Magnum (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8870 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the Case-IH 7140 Magnum (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8870 is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources