11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneJ.I. Case 15701976–1978No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 15051975–1977No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (27%); the drive differs (2WD; 4WD). 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

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

J.I. Case 1570 and Massey Ferguson MF 1505, field by field
Field1570MF 1505Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed179.6 hp182.6 hp—
Engine declaredCASE A-504 TCaterpillar 3208-V8differs
Displacement declared8.26 L10.42 L+26% MF 1505
Maximum torque declared—400 lb·ft · 542 N·m—
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h—
Clutch declaredPedal operated wet multi-disc clutchPedal operated dry Borg & Beck single disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared20.0 gpm · 75.7 L/min25.0 gpm · 94.6 L/min+25% MF 1505
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared7,937 lb · 3,600 kg10,141 lb · 4,600 kg+28% MF 1505
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm1000 rpm—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared16,290 lb · 7,389 kg20,723 lb · 9,400 kg+27% MF 1505
Maximum permissible mass declared—25,133 lb · 11,400 kg—
Wheelbase declared104.0 in · 2,642 mm120.1 in · 3,050 mm+15% MF 1505
Length declared182.0 in · 4,623 mm244.1 in · 6,200 mm+34% MF 1505
Width declared96.0 in · 2,438 mm98.4 in · 2,500 mm—
Height, over the cab declared116.0 in · 2,946 mm131.1 in · 3,330 mm+13% MF 1505
Ground clearance declared20.0 in · 508 mm15.0 in · 380 mm+34% 1570
Turning radius, braked declared12.6 ft · 3.84 m——
Fuel tank declared320.0 qt · 302.8 L479.7 qt · 454 L+50% MF 1505

J.I. Case 1570 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Case 1570”

Massey Ferguson MF 1505 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1505”