Ford 8700 (A) vs OLIVER 1870

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1976–1979

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1973–1974

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8700 (A) and the 1870 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8700 (A) and OLIVER 1870, field by field
Field	8700 (A)	1870	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	125.3 hp	97.6 hp	+28% 8700 (A)
Engine declared	Ford 401 DF	MINNEAPOLIS-MOLINE D 451/6	differs
Displacement declared	6.58 L	7.39 L	+12% 1870
Maximum torque declared	313 lb·ft · 424 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% 1870
Clutch declared	pedal-operated dry single-plate clutch	Foot-operated dry single-plate clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Pump flow declared	—	17.4 gpm · 66.0 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	7,055 lb · 3,200 kg	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	12,271 lb · 5,566 kg	12,059 lb · 5,470 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	97.6 in · 2,480 mm	111.0 in · 2,819 mm	+14% 1870
Length declared	176.0 in · 4,470 mm	175.5 in · 4,458 mm	—
Width declared	82.8 in · 2,102 mm	95.9 in · 2,436 mm	+16% 1870
Height declared	116.1 in · 2,949 mm	85.5 in · 2,172 mm	+36% 8700 (A)
Ground clearance declared	25.2 in · 640 mm	21.5 in · 546 mm	+17% 8700 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	13.3 ft · 4.06 m	12.2 ft · 3.71 m	+9% 8700 (A)
Fuel tank declared	211.3 qt · 200.0 L	160.1 qt · 151.5 L	+32% 8700 (A)

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