International Harvester Hydro 86 vs J.I. Case 870

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1976–1980

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1969–1973

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the Hydro 86 and the 870 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

International Harvester Hydro 86 and J.I. Case 870, field by field
Field	Hydro 86	870	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	71 hp	70.7 hp	—
Engine declared	INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER C-291	CASE A-336	differs
Maximum torque declared	220 lb·ft · 298 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal operated ceramic clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	12.0 gpm · 45.5 L/min	16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min	+33% 870
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	8,166 lb · 3,704 kg	9,204 lb · 4,175 kg	+13% 870
Wheelbase declared	103.0 in · 2,616 mm	101.0 in · 2,565 mm	—
Length declared	162.0 in · 4,115 mm	153.0 in · 3,886 mm	+6% Hydro 86
Width declared	89.4 in · 2,271 mm	88.0 in · 2,235 mm	—
Height declared	105.0 in · 2,667 mm	67.0 in · 1,702 mm	+57% Hydro 86
Ground clearance declared	21.0 in · 533 mm	15.0 in · 381 mm	+40% Hydro 86
Turning radius, braked declared	12.0 ft · 3.66 m	11.4 ft · 3.48 m	—
Fuel tank declared	123.9 qt · 117.3 L	200.0 qt · 189.3 L	+61% 870

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