3 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 89701993–1999No measured PTO figureTractor twoNew Holland-Fiat G 2401993–2002No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8970 and the G 240 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

3 material differences · 13 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8970 and New Holland-Fiat G 240, field by field
Field	8970	G 240	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	236.7 hp	236.8 hp	—
Engine declared	FORD/NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC	New Holland VB 456 TC/AC	differs
Displacement declared	7.48 L	7.49 L	—
Maximum torque declared	784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m	783 lb·ft · 1,062 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Wet Funk multi-plate clutch running in oil bath	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min	33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min	—
Pressure declared	2,495 psi · 172 bar	2,495 psi · 172 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	19,460 lb · 8,827 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	122.6 in · 3,115 mm	—
Length declared	198.3 in · 5,038 mm	197.9 in · 5,027 mm	—
Width declared	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	86.1 in · 2,186 mm	+17% 8970
Height, over the cab declared	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.0 in · 509 mm	20.0 in · 509 mm	—
Turning radius, braked declared	—	14.4 ft · 4.40 m	—
Fuel tank declared	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	—

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