12 material differences

Tractor oneFord 8700 (A)1976–1979No measured PTO figureTractor twoJ.I. Case 12701972–1978No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8700 (A) and the 1270 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8700 (A) and J.I. Case 1270, field by field
Field	8700 (A)	1270	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	125.3 hp	126.2 hp	—
Engine declared	Ford 401 DF	CASE A-451 BDT	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	7.39 L	+12% 1270
Maximum torque declared	313 lb·ft · 424 N·m	460 lb·ft · 623 N·m	+47% 1270
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 1270
Clutch declared	pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	Pedal operated wet multi disc clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	20.0 gpm · 75.7 L/min	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	7,165 lb · 3,250 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,271 lb · 5,566 kg	15,470 lb · 7,017 kg	+26% 1270
Wheelbase declared	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	104.0 in · 2,642 mm	+7% 1270
Length declared	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	182.0 in · 4,623 mm	—
Width declared	82.8 in · 2,102 mm	96.0 in · 2,438 mm	+16% 1270
Height, over the cab declared	116.1 in · 2,949 mm	116.0 in · 2,946 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	25.2 in · 640 mm	16.0 in · 406 mm	+58% 8700 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	12.3 ft · 3.76 m	+8% 8700 (A)
Fuel tank declared	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	320.0 qt · 302.8 L	+51% 1270

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