10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneCase-IH 7240 PRO/89401997–1999No measured PTO figureTractor twoFord 89701993–1999No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 7240 PRO/8940 and the 8970 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH 7240 PRO/8940 and Ford 8970, field by field
Field	7240 PRO/8940	8970	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	235.8 hp	236.7 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS 6 TA-830	FORD/NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	7.48 L	+11% 7240 PRO/8940
Maximum torque declared	725 lb·ft · 983 N·m	784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m	+8% 8970
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Case-IH multi-plate clutch running in oil bath	Wet Funk multi-plate clutch running in oil bath	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	29.7 gpm · 112.4 L/min	33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min	+13% 8970
Pressure declared	2,451 psi · 169 bar	2,495 psi · 172 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	18,170 lb · 8,242 kg	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	+5% 8970
Maximum permissible mass declared	25,519 lb · 11,575 kg	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	+18% 8970
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,006 mm	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	—
Length declared	200.4 in · 5,090 mm	198.3 in · 5,038 mm	—
Width declared	120.0–153.1 in · 3,048–3,890 mm	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	121.1 in · 3,077 mm	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.3 in · 489 mm	20.0 in · 509 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	379.4–470.2 qt · 359.0–445.0 L	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	differs

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