Case-IH CX 70 vs John Deere 5303
14 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (43%); the drive differs (4WD; 2WD / 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1998–2000; 2003–2008). 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
14 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | CX 70 | 5303 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 62.1 hp | 60.2 hp | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 55.1 hp | 46.9 hp | +17% CX 70 |
| Engine | |||
| Engine declared | Perkins 1004-4 HR | John Deere 3.029 TPY-11 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 4.23 L | 2.90 L | +46% CX 70 |
| Maximum torque declared | 195 lb·ft · 265.0 N·m | 161 lb·ft · 218.6 N·m | +21% CX 70 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal operated dry single-disc clutch as drive clutch | Dry LuK double clutch with 280 mm diameter | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Open centre | — |
| Pump flow declared | 14.0 gpm · 53.0 L/min | 10.8 gpm · 41.0 L/min | +29% CX 70 |
| Pressure declared | 2,698 psi · 186 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 4,383 lb · 1,988 kg | 3,913 lb · 1,775 kg | +12% CX 70 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 7,022 lb · 3,185 kg | 4,894–5,110 lb · 2,220–2,318 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 13,228 lb · 6,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 89.1 in · 2,263 mm | 80.3 in · 2,040 mm | +11% CX 70 |
| Length declared | 156.7 in · 3,980 mm | 138.4 in · 3,515 mm | +13% CX 70 |
| Width declared | 82.7 in · 2,100 mm | 73.4 in · 1,865 mm | +13% CX 70 |
| Height declared | 99.2 in · 2,520 mm | 96.1 in · 2,440 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.0 in · 330 mm | 15.0 in · 380 mm | +15% 5303 |
| Fuel tank declared | 163.8 qt · 155.0 L | 72.0 qt · 68.1 L | +128% CX 70 |
Case-IH CX 70 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 1895, 2000
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX70”
John Deere 5303 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 2268, 2005
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5303”