Case-IH CS-68 (A) or Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the CS-68 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the Agrotron 4.70 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 59% (24.6 L/min / 6.5 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 246% (4,420 kg / 9,744 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 | CS-68 (A) | Agrotron 4.70 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 50 kW (67 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS68/a” | 50.7 kW (68.0 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the CS-68 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the Agrotron 4.70 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 CS-68 (A) and the Agrotron 4.70. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the CS-68 (A) and the Agrotron 4.70. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 41.4 L/min (10.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS68/a” | 66.0 L/min (17.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 has 59% more hydraulic flow (24.6 L/min / 6.5 gpm) than the Case-IH CS-68 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,800 kg (3,968 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS68/a” | 6,220 kg (13,713 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | AheadThe Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 has 246% more lift (4,420 kg / 9,744 lb) than the Case-IH CS-68 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,820 kg (6,217 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS68/a” | 3,890 kg (8,576 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 is 38% heavier (1,070 kg / 2,359 lb) than the Case-IH CS-68 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the CS-68 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS68/a” | 21 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | 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? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the CS-68 (A) and the Agrotron 4.70. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS68/a” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | 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 rpm / 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS68/a” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the CS-68 (A). |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CS68/a” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1994–2004 | 1995–1997 | 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 Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 has 59% more hydraulic flow (24.6 L/min / 6.5 gpm) than the Case-IH CS-68 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 has 246% more lift (4,420 kg / 9,744 lb) than the Case-IH CS-68 (A) (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 4.70 is 38% heavier (1,070 kg / 2,359 lb) than the Case-IH CS-68 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- 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 PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- 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.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the CS-68 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the Agrotron 4.70 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- 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