Case-IH C-42 (A) vs Ford 2610

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1992–1996

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1981–1983

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the C-42 (A) and the 2610 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH C-42 (A) and Ford 2610, field by field
Field	C-42 (A)	2610	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	41.4 hp	40.5 hp	—
Engine declared	Steyr WD 308.48	—	—
Displacement declared	2.36 L	—	—
Maximum torque declared	108 lb·ft · 147 N·m	113 lb·ft · 153.5 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.0 mph · 29 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated, dry Borg & Beck double clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Open centre	—	—
Pump flow declared	—	5.8 gpm · 21.8 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	4,012 lb · 1,820 kg	3,115 lb · 1,413 kg	+29% C-42 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	5,214 lb · 2,365 kg	3,977 lb · 1,804 kg	+31% C-42 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	7,716 lb · 3,500 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	77.5 in · 1,968 mm	75.8 in · 1,925 mm	—
Length declared	129.9 in · 3,300 mm	128.0 in · 3,250 mm	—
Width declared	73.6 in · 1,870 mm	64.6 in · 1,640 mm	+14% C-42 (A)
Height declared	89.0 in · 2,260 mm	82.7 in · 2,100 mm	+8% C-42 (A)
Ground clearance declared	18.1 in · 460 mm	9.7 in · 247 mm	+86% C-42 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	10.8 ft · 3.28 m	10.1 ft · 3.07 m	+7% C-42 (A)
Fuel tank declared	56.0 qt · 53.0 L	52.0 qt · 49.2 L	+8% C-42 (A)

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