Case-IH 7240 Magnum vs Ford 8870

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1994–1997

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1993–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 7240 Magnum and the 8870 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 7240 Magnum and Ford 8870, field by field
Field	7240 Magnum	8870	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	230.8 hp	207.2 hp	+11% 7240 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% 7240 Magnum
Maximum torque declared	687 lb·ft · 932 N·m	721 lb·ft · 978 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Case-IH multi-disc clutch running in oil bath	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	29.0 gpm · 109.8 L/min	27.4 gpm · 103.9 L/min	+6% 7240 Magnum
Pressure declared	2,451 psi · 169 bar	2,495 psi · 172 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	15,759 lb · 7,148 kg	15,697 lb · 7,120 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	17,851 lb · 8,097 kg	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	+7% 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 · 5,090 mm	223.2 in · 5,669 mm	+11% 8870
Width declared	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	+19% 7240 Magnum
Height declared	121.1 in · 3,077 mm	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 489 mm	20.0 in · 509 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	379.4 qt · 359.0 L	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	+16% 8870

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