Case-IH 9230 or Fiat 44-23?
Which should you choose?
The figures split: the Case-IH 9230 is ahead on hydraulic flow and top speed; the Fiat 44-23 is ahead on three-point lift.
- The Case-IH 9230 suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (5.0 km/h / 3.1 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 | 9230 | 44-23 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 155.0 kW (207.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9230” | 149.4 kW (200.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat Fiat 44-23” | 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 9230 and the 44-23. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 9230 and the 44-23. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 109.8 L/min (29.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9230” | 89.4 L/min (23.6 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat Fiat 44-23” | AheadThe Case-IH 9230 has 23% more hydraulic flow (20.4 L/min / 5.4 gpm) than the Fiat 44-23 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 6,384 kg (14,074 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9230” | 8,300 kg (18,298 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat Fiat 44-23” | AheadThe Fiat 44-23 has 30% more lift (1,916 kg / 4,224 lb) than the Case-IH 9230 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 10,935 kg (24,108 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9230” | 11,061 kg (24,385 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat Fiat 44-23” | 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 9230 and the 44-23. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9230” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat Fiat 44-23” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 9230 and the 44-23. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9230” | 25 km/h (15.5 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Fiat Fiat 44-23” | AheadThe Case-IH 9230 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Fiat 44-23 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9230” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat Fiat 44-23” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat Fiat 44-23” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 9230. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 9230” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Fiat Fiat 44-23” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1990–1995 | 1979–1982 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH 9230 is newer: production began 11 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH 9230 has 23% more hydraulic flow (20.4 L/min / 5.4 gpm) than the Fiat 44-23 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Fiat 44-23 has 30% more lift (1,916 kg / 4,224 lb) than the Case-IH 9230 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH 9230 has 20% more top speed (5.0 km/h / 3.1 mph) than the Fiat 44-23 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH 9230 is newer: production began 11 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 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 difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- 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, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources