Ford 5610 vs J.I. Case 870

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1981–1991

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1969–1973

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 5610 and the 870 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 5610 and J.I. Case 870, field by field
Field	5610	870	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	71 hp	70.7 hp	—
Engine declared	—	CASE A-336	—
Maximum torque declared	181 lb·ft · 245 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-actuated, dry Borg & Beck single-disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	9.6 gpm · 36.4 L/min	16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min	+66% 870
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	6,047 lb · 2,743 kg	9,204 lb · 4,175 kg	+52% 870
Wheelbase declared	87.5 in · 2,223 mm	101.0 in · 2,565 mm	+15% 870
Length declared	107.1 in · 2,720 mm	153.0 in · 3,886 mm	+43% 870
Width declared	76.4 in · 1,940 mm	88.0 in · 2,235 mm	+15% 870
Height declared	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	67.0 in · 1,702 mm	+50% 5610
Ground clearance declared	18.5 in · 470 mm	15.0 in · 381 mm	+23% 5610
Turning radius, braked declared	10.9 ft · 3.32 m	11.4 ft · 3.48 m	—
Fuel tank declared	84.0–112.0 qt · 79.5–106.0 L	200.0 qt · 189.3 L	differs

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