Ford 8700 (A) vs J.I. Case 1694

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1976–1979

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1984–1985

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8700 (A) and the 1694 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

Ford 8700 (A) and J.I. Case 1694, field by field
Field	8700 (A)	1694	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	125.3 hp	110.5 hp	+13% 8700 (A)
Engine declared	Ford 401 DF	DAVID BROWN AD 6/55 Turbo	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	5.39 L	+22% 8700 (A)
Maximum torque declared	313 lb·ft · 424 N·m	292 lb·ft · 396 N·m	+7% 8700 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 1694
Clutch declared	pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	Dry double clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	8,003 lb · 3,630 kg	+13% 1694
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,271 lb · 5,566 kg	9,590 lb · 4,350 kg	+28% 8700 (A)
Wheelbase declared	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	100.0 in · 2,540 mm	—
Length declared	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	167.3 in · 4,250 mm	—
Width declared	82.8 in · 2,102 mm	79.0 in · 2,007 mm	—
Height declared	116.1 in · 2,949 mm	108.0 in · 2,743 mm	+8% 8700 (A)
Ground clearance declared	25.2 in · 640 mm	16.5 in · 419 mm	+53% 8700 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	14.5 ft · 4.43 m	+9% 1694
Fuel tank declared	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	143.7 qt · 136.0 L	+47% 8700 (A)

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