J.I. Case 870 vs John Deere 820 Diesel

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1969–1973

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1956–1958

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 870 and the 820 Diesel → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

J.I. Case 870 and John Deere 820 Diesel, field by field
Field	870	820 Diesel	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	70.7 hp	68.0 hp	—
Engine declared	CASE A-336	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/h	12.4 mph · 20 km/h	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	16.0 gpm · 60.6 L/min	8.9 gpm · 33.7 L/min	+80% 870
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	536 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,204 lb · 4,175 kg	7,851 lb · 3,561 kg	+17% 870
Wheelbase declared	101.0 in · 2,565 mm	85.2 in · 2,165 mm	+18% 870
Length declared	153.0 in · 3,886 mm	142.8 in · 3,626 mm	+7% 870
Width declared	88.0 in · 2,235 mm	79.5 in · 2,019 mm	+11% 870
Height declared	67.0 in · 1,702 mm	81.0 in · 2,057 mm	+21% 820 Diesel
Ground clearance declared	15.0 in · 381 mm	—	—
Turning radius, braked declared	11.4 ft · 3.48 m	15.5 ft · 4.72 m	+36% 820 Diesel
Fuel tank declared	200.0 qt · 189.3 L	—	—

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