Ford 8770 or J.I. Case 2590?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Ford 8770: three-point lift. It is also ahead on forward gears, top speed and drive.

  • The Ford 8770 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 106% (3,852 kg / 8,492 lb) more three-point lift.
  • The Ford 8770 suits heavy draft work (ploughing, cultivating) better on this data: 23% (1,608 kg / 3,545 lb) heavier and four-wheel drive.
  • The Ford 8770 suits road haulage better on this data: 33% (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) more top speed.

Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.

What decides it, question by question?

Buyer questions for Ford 8770 and J.I. Case 2590, with the call on each
Question87702590Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?133.8 kW (179.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770”134.5 kW (180.4 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2590”EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft?No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 8770 and the 2590.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8770 and the 2590.
Which pumps more oil for implements?126.1 L/min (33.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770”No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 2590.
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?7,480 kg (16,491 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770”3,628 kg (7,998 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2590”AheadThe Ford 8770 has 106% more lift (3,852 kg / 8,492 lb) than the J.I. Case 2590 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?8,748 kg (19,286 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770”7,140 kg (15,741 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2590”Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 8770 is 23% heavier (1,608 kg / 3,545 lb) than the J.I. Case 2590 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
Which may carry more ballast and load?No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 8770 and the 2590.
Which has the wider choice of gears?18 to 36Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770”12Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2590”AheadThe Ford 8770 has 50% more forward gears (6 gears) than the J.I. Case 2590 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
Which offers a creeper range?No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 8770 and the 2590.
Which is faster on the road?40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770”30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 2590”AheadThe Ford 8770 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the J.I. Case 2590 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
Which offers more PTO speeds?1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770”1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case 2590”EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case 2590”No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 8770.
Which drives on both axles?4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8770”2WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case 2590”AheadThe Ford 8770 is available with four-wheel drive; the J.I. Case 2590 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
Which is newer, and what about parts?1993–19991978–1983Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 8770 is newer: production began 15 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The Ford 8770 has 106% more lift (3,852 kg / 8,492 lb) than the J.I. Case 2590 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The Ford 8770 is 23% heavier (1,608 kg / 3,545 lb) than the J.I. Case 2590 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
  • The Ford 8770 has 50% more forward gears (6 gears) than the J.I. Case 2590 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
  • The Ford 8770 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the J.I. Case 2590 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
  • The Ford 8770 is available with four-wheel drive; the J.I. Case 2590 is two-wheel drive (as stated by the sources).
  • The Ford 8770 is newer: production began 15 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
  • Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources