Case-IH CX 70 or Renault 70-14 LB?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the CX 70: power at the PTO, measured by a laboratory at maximum power (OECD Test 1895); the 70-14 LB: power at the PTO, claimed (Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 LB R3242”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- The Case-IH CX 70 suits road haulage better on this data: 28% (1,300 kg / 2,866 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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 | CX 70 | 70-14 LB | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 46.3 kW (62.1 hp)OECD Test 1895 | 46.4 kW (62.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 LB R3242” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the CX 70: power at the PTO, measured by a laboratory at maximum power (OECD Test 1895); the 70-14 LB: power at the PTO, claimed (Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 LB R3242”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| 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 CX 70 and the 70-14 LB. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | 41.1 kW (55.1 hp)OECD Test 1895 | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 70-14 LB. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 53.0 L/min (14.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX70” | 37.2 L/min (9.8 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 LB R3242” | AheadThe Case-IH CX 70 has 42% more hydraulic flow (15.8 L/min / 4.2 gpm) than the Renault 70-14 LB (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 1,988 kg (4,383 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX70” | 3,480 kg (7,672 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 LB R3242” | AheadThe Renault 70-14 LB has 75% more lift (1,492 kg / 3,289 lb) than the Case-IH CX 70 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 3,185 kg (7,022 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX70” | 2,500 kg (5,512 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 LB R3242” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH CX 70 is 27% heavier (685 kg / 1,510 lb) than the Renault 70-14 LB (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 6,000 kg (13,228 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX70” | 4,700 kg (10,362 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 LB R3242” | AheadThe Case-IH CX 70 has 28% higher maximum permissible mass (1,300 kg / 2,866 lb) than the Renault 70-14 LB (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16OECD test report 1895, 2000 | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 LB R3242” | AheadThe Case-IH CX 70 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Renault 70-14 LB (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the CX 70 and the 70-14 LB. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX70” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 LB R3242” | 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 rpmOECD test report 1895, 2000 | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 LB R3242” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the CX 70 and the 70-14 LB. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDOECD test report 1895, 2000; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH CX70” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 LB R3242” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1998–2000 | 1991–1999 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH CX 70 is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH CX 70 has 42% more hydraulic flow (15.8 L/min / 4.2 gpm) than the Renault 70-14 LB (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Renault 70-14 LB has 75% more lift (1,492 kg / 3,289 lb) than the Case-IH CX 70 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH CX 70 is 27% heavier (685 kg / 1,510 lb) than the Renault 70-14 LB (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH CX 70 has 28% higher maximum permissible mass (1,300 kg / 2,866 lb) than the Renault 70-14 LB (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH CX 70 has 33% more forward gears (4 gears) than the Renault 70-14 LB (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH CX 70 is newer: production began 7 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- 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.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the CX 70: power at the PTO, measured by a laboratory at maximum power (OECD Test 1895); the 70-14 LB: power at the PTO, claimed (Traktorenlexikon, “Renault 70-14 LB R3242”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources