Ford 8970 or Steyr-Case 9250 a?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 8970 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 9250 a has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The Ford 8970 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 13% (14.4 L/min / 3.8 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The Ford 8970 suits road haulage better on this data: 18% (2,075 kg / 4,575 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
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 | 8970 | 9250 a | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 176.5 kW (236.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 175.9 kW (235.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9250 a” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 8970 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 9250 a 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 8970 and the 9250 a. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8970 and the 9250 a. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 126.8 L/min (33.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 112.4 L/min (29.7 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9250 a” | AheadThe Ford 8970 has 13% more hydraulic flow (14.4 L/min / 3.8 gpm) than the Steyr-Case 9250a (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 9,180 kg (20,238 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 5,050 kg (11,133 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9250 a” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the 8970: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970”); the 9250 a: lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9250 a”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 8,685 kg (19,147 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 8,242 kg (18,170 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9250 a” | 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 8970” | 11,575 kg (25,519 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9250 a” | AheadThe Ford 8970 has 18% higher maximum permissible mass (2,075 kg / 4,575 lb) than the Steyr-Case 9250a (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 18Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 24Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9250 a” | AheadThe Steyr-Case 9250a has 33% more forward gears (6 gears) than the Ford 8970 (both forward gears, as stated by the source). |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | YesTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9250 a” | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 8970. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9250 a” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9250 a” | AheadThe Steyr-Case 9250a offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford 8970 does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9250 a” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 8970. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9250 a” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1993–1999 | 1997–1999 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Ford 8970 has 13% more hydraulic flow (14.4 L/min / 3.8 gpm) than the Steyr-Case 9250a (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Ford 8970 has 18% higher maximum permissible mass (2,075 kg / 4,575 lb) than the Steyr-Case 9250a (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr-Case 9250a has 33% more forward gears (6 gears) than the Ford 8970 (both forward gears, as stated by the source).
- The Steyr-Case 9250a offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the Ford 8970 does not (as stated by the sources).
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 8970 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 9250 a has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- Not comparable on three-point lift: the 8970: lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8970”); the 9250 a: lift through the full range at an unstated point, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Steyr 9250 a”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, a creeper range and PTO independence.
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