Ford 8870 or J.I. Case 4490?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 8870 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 4490 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Ford 8870 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 14% (13.1 L/min / 3.5 gpm) more hydraulic flow and 43% (2,130 kg / 4,696 lb) more three-point lift.
- The Ford 8870 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?
| Question | 8870 | 4490 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 154.5 kW (207.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | 154.5 kW (207.2 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4490” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 8870 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 4490 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 8870 and the 4490. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8870 and the 4490. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 103.9 L/min (27.4 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | 90.8 L/min (24.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4490” | AheadThe Ford 8870 has 14% more hydraulic flow (13.1 L/min / 3.5 gpm) than the J.I. Case 4490 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 7,120 kg (15,697 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | 4,990 kg (11,001 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4490” | AheadThe Ford 8870 has 43% more lift (2,130 kg / 4,696 lb) than the J.I. Case 4490 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 8,685 kg (19,147 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | 9,453 kg (20,840 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4490” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 13,650 kg (30,093 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | — | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 4490. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 18 to 36Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | 12Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4490” | AheadThe Ford 8870 has 50% more forward gears (6 gears) than the J.I. Case 4490 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 8870 and the 4490. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case 4490” | AheadThe Ford 8870 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the J.I. Case 4490 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case 4490” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Case 4490” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 8870. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Case 4490” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1993–1999 | 1979–1983 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Ford 8870 is newer: production began 14 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Ford 8870 has 14% more hydraulic flow (13.1 L/min / 3.5 gpm) than the J.I. Case 4490 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8870 has 43% more lift (2,130 kg / 4,696 lb) than the J.I. Case 4490 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8870 has 50% more forward gears (6 gears) than the J.I. Case 4490 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8870 has 33% more top speed (10.0 km/h / 6.2 mph) than the J.I. Case 4490 (both top speed forward, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8870 is newer: production began 14 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 8870 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 4490 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources