Case-IH MX 230 vs Ford 8870

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

2002–2005

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1993–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 230 and the 8870 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH MX 230 and Ford 8870, field by field
Field	MX 230	8870	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	230.8 hp	207.2 hp	+11% MX 230
Engine declared	CUMMINS 6 TAA-830 (Tier-I)	FORD/NEW HOLLAND VA 456 CID TC/AC	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	7.48 L	+11% MX 230
Maximum torque declared	778 lb·ft · 1,055 N·m	721 lb·ft · 978 N·m	+8% MX 230
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Oil-immersed Case-IH multi-plate clutch with nine plates	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	38.6 gpm · 146.1 L/min	27.4 gpm · 103.9 L/min	+41% MX 230
Pressure declared	3,024 psi · 208.5 bar	2,495 psi · 172 bar	+21% MX 230
Three-point lift at ends declared	17,939 lb · 8,137 kg	15,697 lb · 7,120 kg	+14% MX 230
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	20,111 lb · 9,122 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 · 3,005 mm	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	—
Length declared	224.0 in · 5,690 mm	223.2 in · 5,669 mm	—
Width declared	120.0 in · 3,048 mm	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	+19% MX 230
Height declared	124.0 in · 3,150 mm	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.8 in · 350 mm	20.0 in · 509 mm	+45% 8870
Fuel tank declared	519.9 qt · 492.0 L	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	+18% MX 230

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