Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930 or Ford 8770?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Ford 8770: hydraulic flow and three-point lift. On features, the Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930 is ahead on PTO speeds.
- The Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930 suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 540 rpm.
- The Ford 8770 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 12% (13.7 L/min / 3.6 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 22% (1,343 kg / 2,961 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 | 7230 PRO/8930 | 8770 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 135.8 kW (182.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930” | 133.8 kW (179.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | 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 7230 PRO/8930 and the 8770. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 7230 PRO/8930 and the 8770. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 112.4 L/min (29.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930” | 126.1 L/min (33.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | AheadThe Ford 8770 has 12% more hydraulic flow (13.7 L/min / 3.6 gpm) than the Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 6,137 kg (13,530 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930” | 7,480 kg (16,491 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | AheadThe Ford 8770 has 22% more lift (1,343 kg / 2,961 lb) than the Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 8,103 kg (17,864 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930” | 8,748 kg (19,286 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | 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? | 11,575 kg (25,519 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 8770. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 24Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930” | 18 to 36Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | 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? | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930” | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 8770. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | 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? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | AheadThe Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford 8770 does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 7230 PRO/8930 and the 8770. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1997–1999 | 1993–1999 | 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 Ford 8770 has 12% more hydraulic flow (13.7 L/min / 3.6 gpm) than the Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8770 has 22% more lift (1,343 kg / 2,961 lb) than the Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH 7230 PRO/8930 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford 8770 does not (as stated by the sources).
- 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 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, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources