Case-IH 9180 or John Deere 8960?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Case-IH 9180: three-point lift.
- The Case-IH 9180 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 106% (5,839 kg / 12,873 lb) more three-point lift.
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 | 9180 | 8960 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 257.0 kW (344.6 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9180” | 247.8 kW (332.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960” | 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 9180 and the 8960. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 9180 and the 8960. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 117.3 L/min (31.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9180” | — | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 8960. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 11,339 kg (24,998 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9180” | 5,350 kg (11,795 lb) to 5,500 kg (12,125 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960” | AheadThe Case-IH 9180 has 106% more lift (5,839 kg / 12,873 lb) than the John Deere 8960 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 16,140 kg (35,583 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9180” | 15,925 kg (35,109 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960” | 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? | — | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 9180 and the 8960. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9180” | 12 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960” | 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 9180 and the 8960. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9180” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9180” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 9180. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9180” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8960” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1987–1990 | 1989–1993 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH 9180 has 106% more lift (5,839 kg / 12,873 lb) than the John Deere 8960 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- 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 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 top speed (both top speed forward, 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.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources