J.I. Case 4690 vs New Holland 8970 A

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1979–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1993–2002

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 4690 and the 8970 A → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

J.I. Case 4690 and New Holland 8970 A, field by field
Field	4690	8970 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	257 hp	236.7 hp	+9% 4690
Engine declared	CASE A-504 BDTL	NEW HOLLAND VB 456 CID TC/AC	differs
Displacement declared	8.26 L	7.48 L	+10% 4690
Maximum torque declared	—	784 lb·ft · 1,063 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	+33% 8970 A
Clutch declared	Hydraulically operated wet disc clutch	Oil-immersed wet Funk multi-plate clutch, type 9300 series	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	15.5 gpm · 58.7 L/min	33.5 gpm · 126.8 L/min	+116% 8970 A
Pressure declared	—	2,495 psi · 172 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	20,238 lb · 9,180 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	22,311 lb · 10,120 kg	19,147 lb · 8,685 kg	+17% 4690
Maximum permissible mass declared	—	30,093 lb · 13,650 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	102.0 in · 2,591 mm	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	+16% 8970 A
Length declared	232.0 in · 5,893 mm	198.3 in · 5,038 mm	+17% 4690
Width declared	96.0 in · 2,438 mm	100.8 in · 2,560 mm	—
Height declared	—	122.8 in · 3,118 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.5 in · 470 mm	20.0 in · 509 mm	+8% 8970 A
Fuel tank declared	512.5 qt · 485.0 L	439.6 qt · 416.0 L	+17% 4690

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