9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 89701993–1999No measured PTO figureTractor twoSteyr-Case 9250 a1997–1999No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8970 and the 9250 a → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 8970 and Steyr-Case 9250 a, field by field
Field	8970	9250 a	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	236.7 hp	235.9 hp	—
Engine declared	FORD/NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC	CASE-IH 6TA-830	differs
Displacement declared	7.48 L	8.27 L	+11% 9250 a
Maximum torque declared	784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m	771 lb·ft · 1,045 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	29.7 gpm · 112.4 L/min	+13% 8970
Pressure declared	2,495 psi · 172 bar	—	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	18,170 lb · 8,242 kg	+5% 8970
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	25,519 lb · 11,575 kg	+18% 8970
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	118.3 in · 3,006 mm	—
Length declared	198.3 in · 5,038 mm	200.4 in · 5,090 mm	—
Width declared	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	120.0–153.1 in · 3,048–3,890 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	121.1 in · 3,077 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.0 in · 509 mm	19.3 in · 489 mm	—
Fuel tank declared	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	379.4 qt · 359.0 L	+16% 8970

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