Case-IH MX 200 vs Ford 8870

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1999–2002

193.1 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 1891

Tractor two

1993–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 200 and the 8870 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 8 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH MX 200 and Ford 8870, field by field
Field	MX 200	8870	Gap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured	193.1 hp	—	—
Drawbar power, measured measured	164.8 hp	—	—
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	201 hp	207.2 hp	—
Engine declared	Consolidated Diesel Company 6TAA-830	FORD/NEW HOLLAND VA 456 CID TC/AC	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	7.48 L	+11% MX 200
Maximum torque declared	659 lb·ft · 894 N·m	721 lb·ft · 978 N·m	+9% 8870
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Wet Case-IH multi-disc transmission clutch integrated in the gearbox	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	31.2 gpm · 118.1 L/min	27.4 gpm · 103.9 L/min	+14% MX 200
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	2,495 psi · 172 bar	+37% MX 200
Three-point lift at ends declared	16,435 lb · 7,455 kg	15,697 lb · 7,120 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	19,674 lb · 8,924 kg	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,006 mm	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	—
Length declared	222.0 in · 5,640 mm	223.2 in · 5,669 mm	—
Width declared	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	+19% MX 200
Height declared	126.5 in · 3,214 mm	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.5 in · 343 mm	20.0 in · 509 mm	+48% 8870
Fuel tank declared	528.3 qt · 500.0 L	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	+20% MX 200

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