Case-IH JX70 or John Deere 5203?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Case-IH JX70: power at the PTO shaft, drawbar power and three-point lift. It is also ahead on forward gears.
- The Case-IH JX70 suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: 14% (5.3 kW / 7.1 hp) more power at the PTO shaft.
- The Case-IH JX70 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 76% (1,277 kg / 2,815 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Case-IH JX70 suits heavy draft work (ploughing, cultivating) better on this data: 16% (4.9 kW / 6.6 hp) more drawbar power and 13% (303 kg / 668 lb) heavier.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. 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 | JX70 | 5203 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 43.2 kW (57.9 hp)OECD Test 2630 | 37.9 kW (50.8 hp)OECD Test 2267 | AheadThe Case-IH JX70 has 14% more power at the PTO (5.3 kW / 7.1 hp) than the John Deere 5203 (both power at the PTO, measured by a laboratory at maximum power). |
| 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 JX70 and the 5203. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | 35.5 kW (47.6 hp)OECD Test 2630 | 30.6 kW (41.0 hp)OECD Test 2267 | AheadThe Case-IH JX70 has 16% more drawbar power (4.9 kW / 6.6 hp) than the John Deere 5203 (both drawbar power, measured by a laboratory at maximum power). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 34.4 L/min (9.1 gpm) to 61.5 L/min (16.2 gpm), varies by configurationTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX70”; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX70U” | 43.4 L/min (11.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5203” | EvenEven on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,967 kg (6,541 lb) to 4,450 kg (9,811 lb), varies by configurationTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX70”; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX70U” | 1,690 kg (3,726 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5203” | AheadThe Case-IH JX70 has 76% more lift (1,277 kg / 2,815 lb) than the John Deere 5203 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 2,590 kg (5,710 lb) to 4,415 kg (9,733 lb), varies by configurationTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX70”; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX70U” | 2,140 kg (4,718 lb) to 2,287 kg (5,042 lb), varies by configurationTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5203” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Case-IH JX70 is 13% heavier (303 kg / 668 lb) than the John Deere 5203 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 5,200 kg (11,464 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX70U” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 5203. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12OECD test report 2631, 2011 | 9OECD test report 2267, 2005 | AheadThe Case-IH JX70 has 33% more forward gears (3 gears) than the John Deere 5203 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the JX70 and the 5203. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX70”; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX70U” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5203” | 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? | 540E/540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX70” | 540/1000 rpmOECD test report 2267, 2005 | 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 JX70 and the 5203. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WD / 2WDOECD test report 2630, 2011; OECD test report 2631, 2011; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX70”; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX70U” | 2WD / 4WDOECD test report 2267, 2005; Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 5203” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2004–2008 | 2003–2008 | 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 Case-IH JX70 has 14% more power at the PTO (5.3 kW / 7.1 hp) than the John Deere 5203 (both power at the PTO, measured by a laboratory at maximum power).
- The Case-IH JX70 has 16% more drawbar power (4.9 kW / 6.6 hp) than the John Deere 5203 (both drawbar power, measured by a laboratory at maximum power).
- The Case-IH JX70 has 76% more lift (1,277 kg / 2,815 lb) than the John Deere 5203 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH JX70 is 13% heavier (303 kg / 668 lb) than the John Deere 5203 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The Case-IH JX70 has 33% more forward gears (3 gears) than the John Deere 5203 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- Even on hydraulic flow (both pump flow, 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.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources