Case-IH C 70 vs John Deere 2446 FA
16 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (46%). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
16 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | C 70 | 2446 FA | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 69.1 hp | 69.1 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Steyr WD 301.87 | John Deere 3029 TFG-21 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 3.12 L | 2.94 L | +6% C 70 |
| Maximum torque declared | 198 lb·ft · 268 N·m | 168 lb·ft · 228 N·m | +18% C 70 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Dry Fichtel & Sachs double clutch | Pedal-operated dry LuK double clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | — | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 11.5 gpm · 43.5 L/min | 6.9 gpm · 26.0 L/min | +67% C 70 |
| Pressure declared | 3,481 psi · 240 bar | 2,176 psi · 150 bar | +60% C 70 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 5,181 lb · 2,350 kg | 3,461 lb · 1,570 kg | +50% C 70 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540 rpm / 750 rpm / 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 6,746 lb · 3,060 kg | 4,608 lb · 2,090 kg | +46% C 70 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 9,921 lb · 4,500 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 87.8 in · 2,229 mm | 75.4 in · 1,915 mm | +16% C 70 |
| Length declared | 149.8 in · 3,805 mm | 128.6 in · 3,267 mm | +16% C 70 |
| Width declared | 76.6 in · 1,945 mm | 57.5 in · 1,460 mm | +33% C 70 |
| Height declared | 95.5 in · 2,425 mm | 85.0 in · 2,160 mm | +12% C 70 |
| Ground clearance declared | 15.4 in · 390 mm | 14.4 in · 365 mm | +7% C 70 |
| Fuel tank declared | 66.6 qt · 63.0 L | 42.3 qt · 40.0 L | +57% C 70 |
Case-IH C 70 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH C70”
John Deere 2446 FA sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2446 F/A”