Ford 901 Powermaster vs J.I. Case 770

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Ford 901 Powermaster

1958–1962

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

J.I. Case 770

1969–1973

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (171%); they were not built in overlapping years (1958–1962; 1969–1973). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

10 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 901 Powermaster and J.I. Case 770, field by field
Field901 Powermaster770Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed55.5 hp56.2 hp
Engine declaredCASE A 267
Transmission
Top speed declared17.4 mph · 28 km/h15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/min16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min+301% 770
Three-point lift at ends declared1,250 lb · 567 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared540 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared3,344 lb · 1,517 kg9,050 lb · 4,105 kg+171% 770
Wheelbase declared85.3 in · 2,167 mm101.0 in · 2,565 mm+18% 770
Length declared132.0 in · 3,353 mm153.0 in · 3,886 mm+16% 770
Width declared71.7 in · 1,821 mm88.0 in · 2,235 mm+23% 770
Height declared65.8 in · 1,671 mm67.0 in · 1,702 mm
Ground clearance declared28.4 in · 722 mm15.0 in · 381 mm+90% 901 Powermaster
Turning radius, braked declared7.5 ft · 2.29 m11.4 ft · 3.48 m+52% 770
Fuel tank declared81.7 qt · 77.3 L200.0 qt · 189.3 L+145% 770

Ford 901 Powermaster sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 901”

J.I. Case 770 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 770”